Erin Burnett Profile

Erin Isabelle Burnett is an American award-winning journalist working for CNN serving as an anchor. She has been working for the station since October 3, 2011.

Erin Burnett Education

Burnett went to an independent middle school in Salisbury by the name of The Salisbury School. This was prior to her joining a private co-educational college preparatory boarding school in Middletown by the name of St. Andrew’s School where she graduated in 1994. Right after her high school studies, she joined Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts where she attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in political economy. Additionally, she also played lacrosse and field hockey.

Erin Burnett Career

Burnett is the anchor of Erin Burnett OutFront which is aired every weeknight at 7 pm ET on CNN and is simulcast on CNN International. The show is a news program that is mainly based on compelling newsmakers and exclusive interviews. In addition to her role at the station, she is also the network’s Chief Business and Economics Correspondent. She has been able to extensively report on the effects of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Furthermore, she also hosted CNN town halls with presidential candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. She also moderated the 2020 CNN/New York Times Democratic presidential primary debate in Westerville, Ohio.

Burnett has also managed to enclose tons of stories on location from different parts of the world ever since she joined CNN. For instance, she enclosed the Las Vegas and Orlando mass shootings, Hurricane Sandy as well as the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. She also reported Live from Africa, Afghanistan, Iran, Asia, and Cuba. Due to her skilled reporting, a Qatari financier whom the U.S. Treasury Department subsequently designated a global terrorist was found.  She also worked on a documentary that mainly focused on investigating then-President Trump’s business activities named “The Trump Family Business.”

Burnett had also worked for other stations prior to joining CNN. For instance, she previously worked at CNBC where she contributed to Meet the Press and anchored two flagship programs. While at CNBC, she managed to Live broadcast from Nigeria after the attempted terror bombing of a Detroit-bound jet. She also reported Live from Cairo during the Egyptian revolution. Furthermore, she has also anchored and produced documentaries on Russia, Africa, India, and Dubai.

Erin Burnett Age

Burnett was born on July 2, 1976, in Mardela Springs, Maryland, the U.S. She is therefore 45 years old as of 2021.

Quick Facts About Erin Burnett

Erin Burnett Height

Burnett stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Erin Burnett Family

Burnette was born and raised by her mother Esther Margaret and her father Kenneth King Burnett who is a corporate attorney. She was raised in Mardela Springs, Maryland alongside her siblings by the names of Mara and Laurie. Furthermore, she is of Scottish, English, and Irish descent.

Erin Burnett Husband

Burnette is happily married to her handsome husband by the name of David Rubulotta. Her husband, Rubulotta, previously used to work as a trader for Lehman Brothers. The two met for the first time through a blind date set up in 2003 and got engaged in September 2011. The couple then tied the knot on December 21, 2012. Furthermore, the couple is lucky to be blessed with three children, two sons, and one daughter.

Erin Burnett Children

Burnett and Rubulotta welcomed their first child on November 29, 2013, a son by the name of Nyle Thomas Burnett Rubulotta. On July 18, 2015, the couple welcomed their second child a daughter by the name of Colby Isabelle Burnett Rubulotta. Finally, the couple welcomed their third bundle of joy, a son by the name of Owen Thomas Burnett Rubulotta who was born on August 20, 2018.

Erin Burnett Salary

Being one of the top journalists for CNN Burnette earns an annual salary ranging from $6 Million.

Erin Burnett’s Net Worth

Burnett has an estimated net worth of between $ 20 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor.

Erin Burnett Illness

As of 2022, Burnett is not suffering from any illness. However, back in 2017, she was diagnosed with an eye problem which was a huge setback for her. Her right eye was noticeably swollen and many people were concerned about the problem. Luckily, the eye problem was nothing serious.