Erin Isabella Burnett is an anchor who hosts her own show ‘Erin Burnett Out Front’ in CNN. Burnett previously worked for CNBC and NBC and is popular for the charm and beauty she exudes on screen.
The Early life of Erin Burnett
Erin was born on 2nd July 1976 in Mardela Springs to Esther Margaret and Kenneth King Burnett. She is the youngest of the three daughters. Mara and Laurie Burnett are her two elder sisters. Erin was raised as a Catholic but her ethnicity is mixed and is found to be of Scottish and Irish origin.
Burnett did her schooling from St. Andrew’s school in 1994. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics from the Williams College in 1998. Erin was a part of the varsity lacrosse team and often played field hockey.
The Career of Erin Burnett
Erin began her career as a financial analyst in Goldman Sach’s investment banking division. She was offered a position as a writer at CNN while she was working at Goldman Sachs but Erin denied the position to work as a vice president of the Citi group’s digital media group, Citimedia.
Burnett joined Bloomberg Television after working with Citimedia. In 2005 she joined CNBC/NBC and worked there for almost 6 years as the host of one of their flagship program at CNBC. On December 7, 2010, Burnett reported that one of the subsidiaries of the chemical giant Transammonia had been purchasing ammonia from Iran. This coverage received widespread acclaim and Transammonia shut down its subsidiary following the event. The coverage was even honored with an Emmy nomination.
Following her six-year tenure with CNBC, Burnett decided to leave the network to join CNBC rival CNN. Since 2011, she has been hosting her own show- Erin Burnett OutFront. The show is shot in New York City and has been on the air for more than seven years. She acted in the Tom Cruise starred Edge of Tomorrow, playing the role of a CNN news anchor, a role that mirrored her real-life job.
In 2011, Burnett faced heavy criticism after mocking a group of protestors from the Occupy the Wall Street Movement. Media outlets pointed out her former association with investment banking and deemed her mockery as an act of favoritism. CNN, however, was supportive of Burnett’s ideas and released a press statement that read that Burnett’s show was going to have different views on the story. Burnett had previously faced a backlash in 2009 when she described then Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as a ‘serial killer’ for his plans to spend millions of dollars to launch aerial attacks to cull feral Australian Camels. She later revealed she meant the statement as a joke.
In the Personal Life & Net Worth of Erin Burnett
Erin Burnett is married to David Rubulotta, a finance executive for Citigroup. The couple met on a blind date and has since had three children. Erin Burnett has a reported net worth of $12 million dollars.
Interesting Facts about
- Erin appeared on Donald Trump’s The Apprentice as a mentor.
- Erin Burnett is a Catholic.
- Her annual salary is rumored to be around $3 million dollars.
