Biography
Boris Sanchez is an American journalist known for working as a CNN White House correspondent, covering the president and his administration. He has reported on major policy decisions, visits by world leaders, and key staff departures. In April 2021, Boris joined New Day Weekend.
Sanchez graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and international relations. In his final year, Boris interned at Miami NBC affiliate WTVJ before landing a job at KRCR in Redding, California as a weekend anchor. After gaining some substantial information, Fox31 Denver 10 p.m. newscast from 2012 to 2015.
Sanchez then joined CNN in June 2015, working as a national correspondent based in New York, relocating to his hometown of Miami a year later. At the position, he covered numerous breaking news events, including being one of the first reporters on the scenes at both the Fort Lauderdale Airport shooting (2017) and the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre (2016).
He further traveled internationally to cover President Trump’s visit to Japan in May 2019 as well as the 2017 G-7 conference in Quebec, Canada. He also reported from dozens of Trump rallies across the United States.
His reporting during the unrest and riots following the shooting of an African-American man by police in Charlotte helped CNN get an Edward Murrow Award for breaking news coverage.
Age
Sanchez is 35 years old. He was born on November 15, 1977, in Havana, Cuba. In addition, his birth sign is Scorpio.
Wife
Sanchez is happily married to his wife Jennifer Piekut. The duo married on September 17, 2016, in Truckee, California in a private wedding. They currently reside in New York and have not yet been blessed with a child.
Family
Sanchez was born and raised in Havana, Cuba to his parents. However, he has not disclosed details about his parents and siblings. We promise to update you once the information is available.
Height
Sanchez stands at an approximate height of 6 feet (1.8 m).
Boris Sanchez’s Net Worth
Sanchez has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a journalist.
Salary
Sanchez receives an average annual salary of between $44, 000 – $58,500. However, the amount varies with the level of seniority of the employee.