Ivan Watson Biography
Ivan Watson is an American journalist who is currently working as an international correspondent for CNN based out of Hong Kong. Early in his career, he was a producer for CNN based in Russia and then was a reporter for NPR. Furthermore, he has covered civil unrest in Egypt. Watson graduated from Brown University in 1997 with a degree in international relations.
In addition, he has reported from Moscow and for NPR based in Istanbul, Turkey prior to joining CNN in 2009. In 2000, he reported for NPR in West Africa. He also covered Afghanistan for five years from 2001 during which he was based out of Istanbul, Turkey. However, Watson once found himself caught up in a protest in Turkey and was detained for 30, minutes.
Watson has a Russian Orthodox background. He was a Moscow-based reporter for CNN in the 1990s and has also covered the war in Ukraine. In addition, he was among the four CNN reporters who appeared on the Charlie Rose show to discuss the war in Syria.
Ivan Watson Age
How old is Ivan? Ivan is 47 years old as of 2022. He was born on November 25, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on November 25 every year, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Ivan Watson’s Height
Watson stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and is of moderate weight. However, his exact weight and body measurements are not known and will be updated.
Ivan Watson Family
Watson has not shared information about his parents and siblings. However, we will update this section.
Ivan Watson Wife
Watson is happily married to his loving and caring wife Rana Wehbe. Rana is the Forbes senior editor. They announced their engagement in December 2020. However, due to the pandemic, they were unable to have a wedding. We will update this section as soon as more information in regard to this couple is available.
Ivan Watson Net Worth
Watson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. Waston’s main source of income is his career as a journalist.
Ivan Watson Salary
Watson receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 to $100, 000.