What is The Salary of Wolf Blitzer?

America Journalist Wolf Blitzer earns an annual salary of $5 million / USD 5000000 (3887450 GBP) as a news anchor for CNN based in New York City. He is currently serving at CNN News Central as a principal anchor where He receives a monthly income of around $200k (156988 GBP). He gets $ 1 million as a bonus from CNN.

Wolf has been working at CNN since 1990. He is regarded for his experiences and expertise in U.S. politics as well as particularly, in matters of the Middle East and International Affairs. He has 40 years of experience in the journalism field.

Despite his basic salary He also receives huge bonuses through contracts and extra work actual annual income reaches around  $6 million /USD 6000000 (4664940 GBP), including the basic salary.

What is The Net Worth of Wolf Blitzer?

Through many years of experience in the journalism field, Wolf Blitzer has accumulated a Net worth of $ 25 million dollars / 25000000 USD (19437250 GBP), as per celebrity net worth.

As the author of two best-selling books Territory of Lies (1989), and Between Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter’s Notebook (1985) he reives a handful of money.

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Competitive Salary of American Journalist

Early Life

Wolf Blitzer was born on March 22, 1948, in Augsburg, Germany to American parents. He was born under the astrological star sign Aries.

Wolf Blitzer is of American nationality and belongs to a White ethnic family background. According to his birthdate, he is 76 years old. He belongs to the Jewish religion. He was raised in Buffalo Which is in new york.

Family & Education

Wolf Blitzer is the son of David Blitzer and Cesia Blitzer. His father was a contractor and home builder while her mother was a housewife. His father died on April 1, 2002, at the age of 81. He also has a Sister named “Helena Blitzer”.

Wolf completed high school at Kenmore West Senior High School. Afterward, he joined the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1970 and receive a bachelor’s degree in Arts and history. For his Master’s degree in Arts, he joined the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. In there he also learned the Hebrew language.

Height and Weight

Wolf Blitzer stands approximately 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78 meters). He has an all-around assembled body that weighs around 76 kg (167 lbs). He has blue eye color and white hair. His skin color is white.

Beginning Career

In 1970, Wolf Blitzer begin his career as a Journalist. He started his journalism career by working in the Tel Aviv bureau of the Reuters news agency.

Wolf also served in American Israel Public Committee (AIPAC) as the editor of the monthly publication in 1970. While working on AIPAC Wolf cover the United Stated foreign policy. While attending a White House press conference he asked leader Anwar Sadat why Egyptian Scholars athletes and journalists were not permitted to visit Israel.

Wolf published his first book name Between “Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter’s Notebook” in 1985.

Author of “Territory of Lies”

Wolf came to popularity for his coverage in 1996 on the topic of the arrest and trial of Jonathan Pollard.  Wolf is also a writer and he has written many books. He wrote a book about the Pollard Affair titled “Territory of Lies” which was included in The New York Times list of “Notable Books of the Year” in 1989.

CNN

Wolf began working at CNN in May 1990. He worked there as a Cable network’s military affairs reporter. He named the household after covering the Gulf War in Kuwait with his team. They also won the Cable ACE Award because of that coverage.

After some time he became the white house correspondent of CNN. He also hosted CNN Sunday morning interview program titled “Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer”. He worked as a white house correspondent from 1992 to 1999. He has also won the Emmy Award for his coverage of “the Oklahoma City bombing”.

He also has anchored his own show titled “Wolf Blitzer Reports”. He hosted The Newscast with Wolf Blitzer in the short live stream of CNNin 2022.

Awards & Achievements

Husband and Children

Wolf Bitzer tied the knot to the love of his life Lynn Greenfield. Greenfield is a Personal Shopper/ Socialite. The duo got married after dating for a  long time. He has spent more than 40 years of his life with his wife Lynn Greenfield and is looking forward to more years together.

Wolf Blitzer has a Daughter named Ilana BlitzerIlana Blitzer Gendelman Gendelman. Their daughter Ilana Blitzer Gendelman is once married to Joseph Gendelman of Bruce Gendelman Insurance Services before tying the knot with David Snider.

Facts About Dana Bash

• He has appeared in many other shows such as “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, Alex Trebek, and Andy Richter.
• Wolf has also appeared in several films Including James Bond film.
• He was also in the drama named “House of Cards” and  ” Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice”.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who is Wolf Blitzer?

⇒Wolf is a famous journalist as well as an author. He is especially known as the news anchor of CNN. He is currently working on CNN as a reporter and news anchor.

What made Wolf Blitzer famous?

⇒Wolf Blitzer became famous for his book named “Between Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter’s Notebook Wolf Blitzer”

Where does Wolf Blitzer work now?

⇒Wolf is working at CNN as a news anchor and reporter and he is also a writer.

Does Wolf Blitzer have a wife?

⇒Yes, Wolf got married to a beautiful lady named “Lynn Greenfield”. The duo share a daughter named Ilana Blitzer Gendelman.

How old is Wolf Blitzer today?

⇒Wolf turned 76 years old as of 2024. He was born on March 22, 1948.

How much does Wolf Blitzer get paid?

⇒Wolf gets paid $ 5 million per year from CNN.

What is Wolf Blitzer’s full name?

⇒Wolf Blitzer’s full name is Wolf Isaac Blitzer.

Does Wolf Blitzer have a family?

⇒Wolf Blitzer is a son of David Blitzer and Cesia Blitzer.

Is Wolf Blitzer a grandfather?

⇒Yes, his daughter has given birth to a child named “Ruben Daniel Snider”.

What was the dream of Wolf Blitzer?

⇒Wolf has mentioned that he wanted to be famous and gain public love he made his dream true.