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Dawna Friesen Biography / Wiki

Dawna Friesen is a Canadian television journalist, anchor and reporter currently working as the chief anchor and executive editor of Global National. She was previously working as a foreign correspondent for NBC News, based in in London. Dawna travelled extensively across Europe and the Middle East, covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, spending months in Israel and Gaza during the conflict there, following the disappearance (and murder) of journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, and covering events in Russia, including terrorist attacks in Moscow and Beslan. She served her way up through the ranks as a journalist in Canada, including as a Parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, a national reporter in Toronto and back-up host for Canada AM, a reporter for CBC News in Saskatoon and Vancouver, and at radio and TV stations in Brandon, Manitoba, Thunder Bay, Ontario and Winnipeg.

Dawna Friesen Age

How old is Friesen? She is 58 years old as of 2022. Dawna was born on October 8, 1964 in Winnipeg, Canada. She cerebrates her birthday on 8th October of every year.

Dawna Friesen Education

Friesen studied from Paul Kane High School in 1981. She is also a graduate from Red River College Polytechnic. She also received a Southam Fellowship for Journalists from the University of Toronto. ALSO READ: Adrienne Vonn

Dawna Friesen Height / Measurements

How tall is Dawna? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). However, information about her other body measurements is currently under review.

Dawna Friesen Nationality / Ethnicity

Friesen holds an American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada. Dawna is of White ethnicity/heritage.

Dawna Friesen Parents / Family

Friesen was born and raised by her parents Henry Friesen (father) and Vivien Friesen (mother) in Winnipeg Canada. Her father work on the farm while her mother was active in local politics. Dawna’s parents were diagnosed with dementia at their later ages. She was deeply moved with the mental conditions of her parents.

Dawna Friesen Husband / Married

Is Dawna married? Yes, she is currently married to Rick Anderson after she divorced Tom Kennedy who they tied the knot on July 28, 2018. She has a son from her previous married named Lucas born in 2005. However, more information about her marriage is currently under research.

Dawna Friesen Ill / Cancer

Information about Friesen being ill or with cancer is currently not available. We will update you once we do our research.

Dawna Friesen Salary

Dawna currently working as the chief anchor and executive editor of Global National earns an annual salary ranging from $30,000 to $90,000.

Dawna Friesen Net Worth

Friesen is a Canadian television journalist, anchor and reporter who has an estimated net worth between $1 million to $5 million.

Dawna Friesen Global National

Dawna is currently working as the chief anchor and executive editor of Global National. She was previously working as a foreign correspondent for NBC News, based in in London. Dawna traveled extensively across Europe and the Middle East, covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, spending months in Israel and Gaza during the conflict there, following the disappearance (and murder) of journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, and covering events in Russia, including terrorist attacks in Moscow and Beslan.

She served her way up through the ranks as a journalist in Canada, including as a Parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, a national reporter in Toronto and back-up host for Canada AM, a reporter for CBC News in Saskatoon and Vancouver, and at radio and TV stations in Brandon, Manitoba, Thunder Bay, Ontario and Winnipeg.

Friesen studied from Paul Kane High School in 1981. She is also a graduate from Red River College Polytechnic. She also received a Southam Fellowship for Journalists from the University of Toronto.