Ashley Fantz Profile

Ashley Fantz is an American News Reporter and Writer working for Campside Media. She began working for Campside Media in May 2021. She is well-known for having worked for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. Fantz joined CNN in 2006 and left in 2021.

Mentioning her education, Fantz is a proud alumnus of Imperial College London and the University of Missouri-Columbia. She graduated from the University of Missouri in the year 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.

Ashley Fantz Career, Leaving CNN

Fantz serves as an Investigative Reporter and Writer at Campside Media. Before she joined Campside Media, she worked for CNN as a Reporter for CNN Investigates. She joined CNN in September 2006 and departed in April 2021. Although her profile still remains on CNN’s staff website, she says on her social media pages; LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter, that she is a former worker at CNN. 

At CNN, she covered a wide range of high-profile stories. In the year 2018, she conducted an investigative series, “Destroyed,” where she exposed the destruction of rape kits and mishandling of rape cases by dozens of law enforcement agencies across the country — many never tested for DNA — in unsolved cases. For the investigation, she earned an Eppy award and got nominated for an Emmy Award. In not less than 400 cases, prosecutions could have been made.

The investigation caused change: a number of police departments halted destroying rape kits, revised their investigative practices, and launched internal reviews. RAINN, a leading non-profit which is responsible for advocating for sexual violence survivors, developed model legislation that encourages the same action in other nations. 

Fantz has reported on a story about a longtime charity leader’s criminal charge in Asheville, North Carolina. The story involved a sex crime that was committed against a teenage girl. The Fantz’s revelations as well as her reporting on the charity leader’s dubious awards eventually led to the man leaving the charity and other organizations stripping him of a number of honors.

Quick Facts About Ashley Fantz

Fantz’s multimedia investigation “The Uncounted” exposed the contemplating and committing suicide of military family members just as veterans and service members are committing suicide as well. This story showed the failure of the military to track their family members’ suicides.

Before Fantz joined CNN, she worked for the Miami Herald in Florida as a general assignment reporter. While there, she covered the state’s criminal justice beat as well as the child welfare system. Fantz worked for Salon.com and International Center for Journalists in Berlin, Germany as a Freelancer and Fellow for 4 months before joining Miami Herald. She has also worked for Miami and Broward New Times in Florida as a Staff reporter for 1 year.

Ashley Fantz Age / How old is Ashley Fantz?

Fantz’s age is unknown for she has managed to keep her personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Fantz is or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30s.

Ashley Fantz Height

How tall is Ashley Fantz? Fantz stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).

Ashley Fantz Family, Parents

Information regarding Fantz’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Ashley Fantz Husband, Children

Fantz is a mother. Information about her children is currently under review. Information about Fantz’s dating life is not known for she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Fantz is engaged to someone or whether she is married.

Ashley Fantz Salary

Being one of the top journalists for CNN, she earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Ashley Fantz Net Worth

Fantz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a News Reporter.