What is CNN’s chief national correspondent John King’s net worth?
JOHN King is a longtime journalist who is the chief national correspondent for CNN.
King, a father of three, is also widely recognized as the former anchor of CNN's Inside Politics, before he handed the gig to Dana Bash.
What is John King's net worth?
It is believed that John King has a net worth of about $7 million.
He has an annual salary of about $2 million, according to .
John is currently an anchor and chief national correspondent at CNN.
He used to host Inside Politics, an hour-long show featuring a panel of "top-tier political correspondents" that airs weekdays at noon.
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At the end of 2023, Dana Bash took over as the show's anchor.
"John King is CNN's award-winning chief national correspondent and an integral part of the network's coverage of American government and politics," reads his online bio.
He joined CNN in 1997 and became chief national correspondent in 2005.
King was an Associated Press correspondent for 12 years before joining CNN.
He is a native of Boston and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island.
On October 19, 2021, King revealed that he has had multiple sclerosis, which he has never shared with the public before.
The topic arose during a segment on Inside Politics, in which the panelists were discussing Covid-19 mandates.
"It is my tenth presidential cycle and, given the stakes, I felt it was time to get back to my roots reporting across the country."
King's ex-wife, Dana Bash, took over his spot as the Inside Politics anchor.
Bash was excited to take over King's role and said at the time: "After nearly 30 years at CNN covering campaigns, Capitol Hill and the White House, I am excited to helm a program devoted to the politics that impact Americans’ lives.
"John built an extraordinary show that has attracted a loyal audience of political junkies, and I am looking forward to leading its next chapter."
Inside Politics airs daily on CNN at 12pm ET.
Who are John King's children?
The journalist has three children - Jonah, Hannah, and Noah.
King's first wife, Jean Mackie, is the mother to Noah and Hannah.
King and CNN colleague Dana Bash share a son Jonah, born in 2011.
A friend told the New York Post that King and Bash would “continue to co-parent their young son and to work together with the utmost professionalism.”
King and Bash were married from 2008 until 2012.
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He converted to Judaism prior to their wedding after being raised as a Roman Catholic.
Bash has been working for the cable network since she was in college.