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Brian Todd Biography / Wiki

Brian Todd is a CNN correspondent, based in the network’s Washington Bureau, providing reports for the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, The Lead with Jake Tapper, Erin Burnett Outfront and more. Brian joined CNN in 1987. Todd was at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, moving among the rioters while covering the Capitol attack from the ground. He and his group gave regular updates as the uprising progressed despite multiple threats to their personal safety.

In the spring of 2021, he visited Elizabeth City, North Carolina, multiple times to cover Andrew Brown Jr.’s shooting death and the investigation that followed. Todd provided in-depth live coverage of the racial justice demonstrations in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. in 2020. He played a significant role in CNN’s comprehensive coverage of the 2020 presidential election, first covering the voting in Houston and later in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s vote-count and certification procedures.

Todd provided vital information from eyewitness and law enforcement sources during the 2019 mass shootings at the Walmart in El Paso, Texas, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. He participated in the network’s comprehensive coverage of Hurricane Dorian, covering the storm’s peak and its aftermath from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Todd also covered the Capital Gazette newspaper shooting in Annapolis, Maryland, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida. He was a key contributor to the network’s coverage of the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season, covering the destruction from multiple places. Todd covered the 2016 presidential primary and caucuses in eight different states as part of the network’s extensive coverage of America’s Choice 2016. In addition, Todd covers a lot of breaking news topics. In July 2016, he covered the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and the shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Todd covered the Baltimore riots that followed Freddie Gray’s death in 2015 in great detail. Beyond 2017, Todd covered some hurricanes, such as Superstorm Sandy’s damage in 2012, Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Brian Todd Age

How old is Todd? He is between 65 and 67 years old. He was born in Arlington, Virginia. However, information about his date of birth is not available. We will update you as soon as the information is available.

Brian Todd Education

Brian graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1983. ALSO READ: Brian Abel CNN, Bio, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Parents, Wife, Children, Salary and Net Worth

Brian Todd Height / Measurements

How tall is Todd? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m).

Brian Todd Nationality / Ethnicity

Brian holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Brian is of White ethnicity/heritage.

Brian Todd Parents / Family

Todd was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, United States. However, information about his parents and siblings is currently under review.

Brian Todd Wife / Married

Is Brian married? He was married to Kristin Sanborn Todd, who was a congestive heart failure Nurse Practitioner at UC Davis Medical Center, and tragically passed away from metastatic breast cancer in April 2018. The couple married in 2007 and they both had a son, Logan, who was born just after her initial cancer diagnosis in 2013.

Brian Todd Salary

Todd is a CNN correspondent, based in the network’s Washington Bureau, earning an annual salary ranging from $60,000 to $150,000.

Brian Todd Net Worth

Brian is providing reports for the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, The Lead with Jake Tapper, Erin Burnett Outfront and has an estimated net worth between $4 million and $10 million.

Brian Todd CNN

Todd has been providing reports for the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, The Lead with Jake Tapper, and Erin Burnett Outfront. Brian joined CNN in 1987. Todd was at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, moving among the rioters while covering the Capitol attack from the ground. He and his group gave regular updates as the uprising progressed despite multiple threats to their personal safety.

In the spring of 2021, he visited Elizabeth City, North Carolina, multiple times to cover Andrew Brown Jr.’s shooting death and the investigation that followed. Todd provided in-depth live coverage of the racial justice demonstrations in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. in 2020. He played a significant role in CNN’s comprehensive coverage of the 2020 presidential election, first covering the voting in Houston and later in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s vote-count and certification procedures.

Todd provided vital information from eyewitness and law enforcement sources during the 2019 mass shootings at the Walmart in El Paso, Texas, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. He participated in the network’s comprehensive coverage of Hurricane Dorian, covering the storm’s peak and its aftermath from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Todd also covered the Capital Gazette newspaper shooting in Annapolis, Maryland, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida. He was a key contributor to the network’s coverage of the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season, covering the destruction from multiple places. Todd covered the 2016 presidential primary and caucuses in eight different states as part of the network’s extensive coverage of America’s Choice 2016. In addition, Todd covers a lot of breaking news topics. In July 2016, he covered the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and the shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Todd covered the Baltimore riots that followed Freddie Gray’s death in 2015 in great detail. Beyond 2017, Todd covered some hurricanes, such as Superstorm Sandy’s damage in 2012, Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.