Vanessa Yurkevich Biography / Wiki
Vanessa Yurkevich is an American journalist currently working for CNN News as a business and political correspondent. She joined CNN in October 2014 as a digital correspondent. Before joining CNN, she served as a Freelance Correspondent at the BBC in New York, founding team member of the launch of ARTINFO’s digital video platform.
Yurkevich covered some labor strikes in 2023, such as the United Auto Workers union strike, the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Writers Guild of America strike, and the New York City nurses’ strike. Yurkevich oversaw the network’s coverage of the UAW’s unprecedented six-week walkout against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. During the peak of the strike, she was able to secure important live interviews with Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM CEO Mary Barra. Yurkevich also revealed that a settlement was negotiated this summer between UPS and the UPS Teamsters union, preventing a catastrophic strike.
Yurkevich covered the pandemic’s economic effects on common Americans. She traveled the nation reporting on supply chain problems, inflation, labor shortages, the predicament of small firms, and the unemployment crisis. She goes on to discuss how the Federal Reserve, Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, and Labor Department are handling the ongoing economic recovery.
Vanessa Yurkevich Age
How old is Yurkevich? She is 40 years old as of 2026. She was born on November 29, 1985, in New Jersey, United States. Venessa celebrates her birthday on 29th November every year.
Vanessa Yurkevich Education
Venessa studied at Montclair High School. She graduated from Hunter College, where she received a certificate in the Polish language. Venessa also graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Media Studies, Spanish from Fordham University. She is fluent in Polish and Spanish. ALSO READ: Jeff Zeleny
Vanessa Yurkevich Height / Measurements
How tall is Yurkevich? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m).
Vanessa Yurkevich Nationality / Ethnicity
Venessa holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in New Jersey, United States. Venessa is of Hispanic-American ethnicity/heritage.
Vanessa Yurkevich Parents / Family
Yurkevich was born and raised by her parents in New Jersey, United States. Yet, information about her parents and siblings is currently under review.
Vanessa Yurkevich Husband / Married / Children
Is Venessa married? Yes, she is happily married to Brian Dutt. The pair tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in July 2022 in Isabela Island in the Galapagos. Venessa and Dutt are proud to have a daughter named Isabela Christine Dutt. Isabela was born in April 2024.
Vanessa Yurkevich Salary
Yurkevich is an American journalist earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $120,000.
Vanessa Yurkevich Net Worth
Venessa is working for CNN News as a business and political correspondent and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $7 million.
Vanessa Yurkevich CNN News
Yurkevich has been working for CNN News as a business and political correspondent. She joined CNN in October 2014 as a digital correspondent. Before joining CNN, she served as a Freelance Correspondent at the BBC in New York, founding team member of the launch of ARTINFO’s digital video platform.
Yurkevich covered a number of labor strikes in 2023, such as the United Auto Workers union strike, the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Writers Guild of America, and the New York City nurses’ strike. Yurkevich oversaw the network’s coverage of the UAW’s unprecedented six-week walkout against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. During the peak of the strike, she was able to secure important live interviews with Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM CEO Mary Barra. Yurkevich also revealed that a settlement was negotiated this summer between UPS and the UPS Teamsters union, preventing a catastrophic strike.
Yurkevich covered the pandemic’s economic effects on common Americans. She traveled the nation reporting on supply chain problems, inflation, labor shortages, the predicament of small firms, and the unemployment crisis. She goes on to discuss how the Federal Reserve, Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, and Labor Department are handling the ongoing economic recovery.
