Matt Egan Profile
Matt Egan is an American Reporter and Writer working for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined the network in April 2014. He is excited to work with the CNN family.
Matt Egan Career
Egan serves at CNN as a news reporter, based in the New York bureau, a role he has held since August 2021. He covers financial markets and the economy, as well as business across the network’s TV and digital platforms. Prior to the role of a news reporter, he worked as a lead writer for CNN Business for 3 years. In that capacity, he was responsible for providing in-depth investigations and breaking news coverage, and daily analysis. Egan has also worked as a Senior Writer for 2 years and 5 months, and as a Staff Writer for 1 year and 11 months, at CNN.

Over the years with CNN, he has interviewed government officials, business leaders, lawmakers, and investors, such as; Brian Moynihan (Bank of America CEO), Gen. David Petraeus, Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase CEO), and Elizabeth Warren (Senator), on news-making as well as exclusive interviews. He has also assisted in leading CNN Business’ coverage of; the Trump tax cuts, the Covid recession, the 2020 oil price crash, and the US-China trade war, just to name a few.
In the year 2019, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) awarded him the Best in Business award for his series of articles on the turmoil in overnight lending markets. Egan has also written a series of stories on the dismantling of General Electric and was awarded an EPPY in the year 2018 for best business reporting. He has investigated the Wells Fargo scandal for several months and the investigation was widely cited by other lawmakers, regulators, and media outlets. Also, he has covered Wells Fargo and got recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists, as well as the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW).
Before Egan joined CNN, he worked for Fox Business Network as a senior reporter for 6 years and 8 months (September 2007 – April 2014). Also, he was working for the Trenton Times as a staff writer. Mentioning his education, Egan is a proud alumnus of The College of New Jersey. He graduated from the university in the year 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Egan happily resides in New Jersey.
Matt Egan Age / How old is Matt Egan?
Egan’s age is unknown for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Egan is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Quick Facts About Matt Egan
Age | Not Available |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Not Available |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Matt Egan Height
How tall is Matt Egan? Egan stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).
Matt Egan Family, Parents
Information regarding Egan’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, there will be an update as soon as the information is available.
Matt Egan’s Wife
Information about Egan’s dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Egan is engaged to someone or whether he is married. It is also not known if he has any children.
Matt Egan Salary
Being one of the top journalists for CNN, he earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Matt Egan’s Net Worth
Egan has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Reporter and Writer.