Rahel Solomon is a Sudanese-American journalist who works as a correspondent and anchor for CNN News based in New York City. She covers business and economic news and reports on all CNN networks. She also hosts CNN Newsroom with Rahel Solomon, which airs on CNN Max at 10 am. But how old is Rahel Solomon, and what is her background? Here are some facts about the CNN star.
Rahel Solomon Age and Birthday
Rahel Solomon was born on October 4, 1988, in Sudan, Ethiopia, Africa. She is 35 years old as of 2023. Her birth sign is Libra. She celebrates her birthday every year on October 4.
Rahel Solomon Ethnicity and Family
Rahel Solomon’s parents are Ethiopian, and they moved to West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when she was three years old. She has a brother named Abel, who is also a journalist. Rahel Solomon’s ethnicity is African-American.
Rahel Solomon Education and Career
Rahel Solomon graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance with honors from St. John’s University, a private Catholic university in New York City. She also holds a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Rahel Solomon started her career as a multimedia journalist for WSAZ-TV in Charleston, West Virginia. She then worked as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor for CBS 4 in Denver, Colorado. She was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year by the Colorado Association of Black Journalists in 2015.
In 2015, Rahel Solomon joined CBS 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a general assignment reporter. She was promoted to morning news anchor in 2017. She left CBS 3 in 2019 after more than three years of service.
In March 2019, Rahel Solomon joined CNBC, a business news network, as a general assignment reporter based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. She covered various topics, such as the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 presidential election, and the GameStop stock frenzy.
In August 2021, Rahel Solomon moved to CNN, a global news network, as a correspondent and anchor based in New York City. She covers business and economic news and reports on all CNN networks. She also hosts CNN Newsroom with Rahel Solomon, which airs on CNN Max at 10 am.
Rahel Solomon Husband and Personal Life
Rahel Solomon is very private about her personal life and has not revealed if she is married or dating anyone. She was once rumored to be in a relationship with Mike Jerrick, an American news anchor and a former co-host with Juliet Huddy of the morning show Good Day Philadelphia, but she never confirmed or denied the speculation.
Rahel Solomon enjoys traveling and has visited many places, such as Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Ethiopia. She also likes reading, cooking, and volunteering. She is active on social media platforms, such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, where she shares her work and personal updates.
According to sitename, Rahel Solomon’s salary is estimated to range from $31,300 to $92,500 per year. Her net worth is estimated to range from $500,000 to $1 million, as of 2023.