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Dana Bash

Peabody Award and Continued Recognition

In 2008, Bash was a key member of CNN's "America Votes" team, which earned a prestigious Peabody Award for its comprehensive election coverage. She also played a major role in the network’s 2012 "America’s Choice" election coverage, providing on-the-ground reporting from various polling locations across the country.

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That same year, Bash reported on gaps in the STOCK Act, which aimed to curb insider trading by members of Congress. Her work on this topic earned her a second Everett McKinley Dirksen Award, underlining her continued excellence in congressional reporting.

As of 2016, Bash served as CNN's chief political correspondent. She was responsible for extensive coverage of the Republican field during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, solidifying her standing as a leading voice in American political journalism.

Personal Life and Net Worth

Bash married Jeremy Bash in 1998; the couple divorced in 2007. In 2008, she married fellow CNN correspondent John King. The couple welcomed a son in 2011 but subsequently divorced in 2012. Despite her public career, Bash keeps her personal life largely private.

According to credible sources, her estimated net worth is approximately $2 million, a reflection of her longstanding journalism career and high-profile work at CNN.

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Quick Facts
Birth Date: 15 Jun, 1971
Age: 48 yrs
Occupations: Journalist
Television presenter
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Montvale
Education: George Washington University
Gender: Female
Description: American journalist
Twitter Id: DanaBashCNN
Spouse: Jeremy Bash[1998-2007]
John King[2008-2012]
Net Worth 2021: 6 million
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Last Modified: Aug 6 2025
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