Victor Blackwell Biography
Victor Blackwell is a CNN co-host and an American television news anchor. On CNN, he co-hosts First of All with Victor Blackwell and This Morning’s weekend edition. He was born on September 25, 1981, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Blackwell previously hosted the weekend versions of CNN Newsroom and New Day from the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Blackwell received an Emmy in 2020 for Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial & Opinion for his remark “‘Infested,’ He Says,” which was sparked by President Donald Trump’s attack on Rep.
Blackwell has reported and anchored on the ground for numerous breaking news stories, including CNN’s Emmy-nominated coverage of the simultaneous killings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, as well as the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
He was also instrumental in the network’s coverage of the demonstrations following the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks in 2020. Among other things, Blackwell covered Hurricanes Harvey and Irma (2017), the massacre at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando (2016), riots in his hometown of Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray (2015), and the killing of Georgia youngster Kendrick Johnson (2013).
In 2018, Blackwell commemorated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination by organizing an exclusive interview with civil rights luminaries Ambassador Andrew Young and Reverend Jesse Jackson inside the Memphis motel where King was assassinated. This was their first visit together after King’s death.
Blackwell joined CNN in 2012 from WPBF 25 News in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he was an anchor and had six regional Emmy nominations, two Telly awards, multiple Associated Press awards, and Society of Professional Journalists distinctions. He also got the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, as well as the UNITY Award for a special report on the disproportionate dropout rate.
Victor Blackwell Age
Victor Blackwell was born on September 25, 1981, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is 42 years old.
Victor Blackwell Height
Victor Blackwell stands at an average height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Victor Blackwell Education
Blackwell was the class president of his Milford Mill Academy high school graduating class. He graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and was named one of the university’s Top 150 Distinguished Alumni in 2016.
Victor Blackwell Family
Blackwell’s identity about his family is not yet established since no information is available to the public. It is therefore not established whether he has any siblings. More details about his family will be updated soon when it is available.
Victor Blackwell Partner
The news personality has managed to keep his love life private although he came out publicly that he is openly gay. It is therefore not established if he is single, married, or in a relationship. We’re keeping an eye on things and will update his partner’s information as soon as possible.
Victor Blackwell Salary
Blackwell receives an annual average salary ranging from $ 64,000 – $123,000 according to CNN estimates.
Victor Blackwell Networth
Blackwell’s net worth is estimated to be $300,000 -$700,000.
Victor Blackwell Career
Following graduation, Blackwell worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland. He also worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at Jacksonville, Florida’s WTLV/WJXX. WPBF in West Palm Beach, Florida, had the first black primary anchor, Blackwell. Blackwell joined CNN as a correspondent in 2012, located in the southeast bureau.
In 2013, Blackwell’s exclusive reporting on the inexplicable death of Georgia teenager Kendrick Johnson prompted investigations by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office and the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Blackwell was promoted to co-host of New Day Saturday and Sunday with Christi Paul in January 2014.
Blackwell started co-hosting a two-hour afternoon block of CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota on April 19, 2021. He returned to Saturday mornings on March 25, 2023, to co-anchor CNN This Morning with Amara Walker. He stated that this was a long-term mission.
CNN announced a massive revamp of its weekday/weekend programming in August 2023, and as part of that announcement, Blackwell was named host of a new weekend show called First of All with Victor Blackwell.
