Brianna Keilar Biography / Wiki
Brianna Keilar is an American journalist, anchor and reporter currently working as a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central. Previously, she served as a political correspondent, Congressional correspondent, a White House correspondent and general assignment correspondent for CNN in Washington. She joined CNN in November 2006.
Keilar left CBS to join CNN as a CNN Newsource correspondent, reporting from the nation’s capital and covering breaking news for almost 800 CNN Newsource partner stations. She covered a variety of events as a general assignment journalist for the network, including the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, when she was the first CNN correspondent to arrive on the scene.
For her coverage of the $700 billion bank bailout in the fall of 2008, Keilar was recognized with the 2009 National Press Foundation Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. Keilar received the 2014 Aldo Beckman Memorial Award from the White House Correspondents’ Association for her coverage of the Obamacare rollout while covering the Obama White House. In 2019, Keilar, a military spouse, started writing a column called Home Front that attempts to heal the rift between the military and civilian society by sharing the experiences of military families.
Brianna Keilar Age
How old is Keilar? She is 45 years old as of 2025. She was born on September 21, 1980, in Canberra, Australia. Keilar celebrates her birthday on 21st September every year.
Brianna Keilar Education
Brianna attended Mission Viejo High School in 1998, where she was voted homecoming queen in her senior year. She graduated and received dual bachelor’s degrees in mass communications and psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2001. ALSO READ: Kasie Hunt
Brianna Keilar Height / Weight Loss
How tall is Keilar? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.8m). However, information about her weight loss is currently not available. We will update you once the information is confirmed available.
Brianna Keilar Nationality / Ethnicity
Brianna holds Australian American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in Australia and raised in the United States. She is of Mixed ethnicity/heritage.
Brianna Keilar Parents / Family
Keilar was born and raised by her parents, Miriam Allen Keilar and Glenn Keilar, in Canberra, Australia. Her father is Australian, and her mother was American. However, information about her siblings is currently under review.
Brianna Keilar Husband / Married
Is Brianna married? Yes, she is happily married to Fernando Lujan. The couple tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in 2016 and they are proud to have a son named Antonio Allen Martinez Lujan, born on June 8, 2018. Keilar has an older stepson named Teddy Lujan, from her husband’s previous marriage. Previously, on May 2, 2009, Keilar was married to Dave French, whom they later divorced in July 2016.
Brianna Keilar Salary
Keilar is an American journalist, anchor and reporter earning an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $70,000.
Brianna Keilar Net Worth
Keilar has been working as a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central and has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $5 million.
Brianna Keilar CNN
Brianna is working as a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central. Previously, she served as a political correspondent, Congressional correspondent, a White House correspondent and general assignment correspondent for CNN in Washington. She joined CNN in November 2006. Keilar left CBS to join CNN as a CNN Newsource correspondent, reporting from the nation’s capital and covering breaking news for almost 800 CNN Newsource partner stations. She covered a variety of events as a general assignment journalist for the network, including the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, when she was the first CNN correspondent to arrive on the scene.
For her coverage of the $700 billion bank bailout in the fall of 2008, Keilar was recognized with the 2009 National Press Foundation Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. Keilar received the 2014 Aldo Beckman Memorial Award from the White House Correspondents’ Association for her coverage of the Obamacare rollout while covering the Obama White House. In 2019, Keilar, a military spouse, started writing a column called Home Front that attempts to heal the rift between the military and civilian society by sharing the experiences of military families.
