Brynn Gingras Biography
Brynn Gingras is a renowned American national correspondent best known for reporting major news events for the New York City-based Cable News Network(CNN). She is a former NBC reporter and has worked as a production assistant for CBS News in New York.
Gingras joined CNN in March 2016, she has covered the network’s major stories like the college admissions scandal, the #MeToo movement, Harvey Weinstein, and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also covered domestic terrorist attacks, extreme weather events, protests against police brutality, and law enforcement.
Prior to joining CNN, Gingras worked for NBC’s New York affiliate where she reported live in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In addition, she also captured the first pictures of the iconic boardwalk roller coaster floating in the ocean which led Twitter to recognize her as “2012 Top Tweet”.
Furthermore, she was on the frontline during the Boston Marathon bombings and the Newton massacre. Gingras also exposed the deceitful practices of a gay former Marine turned waitress who claimed a New Jersey family didn’t tip because of her sexuality. This interview with the deceived family received international exposure. Brynn in her career has received an Edward R. Murrow award, a National Emmy, and three regional Emmys.
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Similarly, Brynn also worked for affiliate stations WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut, and anchored for the CNN affiliate KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri. She covered the trials and sentencing for Cheshire home invasion suspect Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky, Hurricane Irene, and the appeals of Ryan Ferguson.
Gingras began her career at CBS News’ documentaries division in New York City. She contributed to pieces on the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, the Michael Jackson trial, and the BTK arrest.
For her high school education, Gingras went to Lyman High School. She was an active athlete and also she was part of the basketball team. She led her team to a league championship and was the school’s leading scorer with 1,209 points. Brynn was recognized MVP for 4 years and received the award for All-Liga, All-Area, All-State, and All-County. Moreover, she also played in the school’s hockey team and was named a captain twice.
Furthermore, in 2004, Gingras graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and a concentration in Sociology. While at the university, she was part of the basketball court as the starting point guard for the Bulldogs and served as captain her senior year. Currently, she volunteers coaches with an inner-city AAU program.
Brynn Gingras Age
How old is Brynn Gingras? Gingras is 41 years old as of 2023. She was born on May 12, 1982, in Wallingford, Connecticut, the United States of America. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on the 12th of May every year and her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Gingras’s nationality is American and her ethnicity is white.
Brynn Gingras Parents
Gingras is the daughter of Mark Gingras(father) of Italian ancestry and Christine Gingras(mother) of the Aborigines. According to sources, she has an elder sister named Margaux.
Brynn Gingras Husband
Gingras is happily married to her husband, Adrian Melia. The couple tied the knot in a destined wedding ceremony in Ireland in August 2019. Together they have a son, Gavin, and a stepson, Finn. The family resides in New Jersey.
Brynn Gingras Height
Gingras stands approximately at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m).
Brynn Gingras Salary
Gingras receives an average annual salary of around $187,000 as a senior correspondent for CNN.
Brynn Gingras Net Worth
Gingras has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 million. She earned her wealth from her successful career as a journalist.