David Culver Biography
David Culver is an American anchor and reporter working for CNN as a Senior National Correspondent. He joined the CNN news team in June 2019, after previously working for NBC News.
David Culver Career
Culver works for CNN Worldwide as a senior national correspondent and is based in the network’s Los Angeles bureau. CNN’s coverage of events around the world has been shaped by Culver’s award-winning work. As of late, Culver has been reporting from the U.S.-Mexico border on the ongoing migration problem and from Jamaica on psychedelics for an hour-long special. Culver used to work in Beijing, where he was in charge of reporting on big stories in China and the Asia-Pacific area.
In China, Culver reported about the coronavirus and the country’s unprecedented steps to contain it. He stayed inside China’s borders for more than two and a half years. As part of his reporting, he went to the original site in Wuhan and lived through the terrible lockdown in Shanghai. Culver won three of the most prestigious journalism awards for his work covering the outbreak and while he was in hotel quarantine. These were the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in TV Journalism, the Overseas Press Club of America’s David Kaplan Award, and the George Polk Award. This was the first time in the 73-year history of the Awards that the top award for Foreign Reporting went to a television report.
Culver has also reported on what he thinks are China’s violations of human rights. In 2021, he and his team went to Xinjiang to look into why children were being taken away from their families. Culver has also written about the U.S.-China trade war, the NBA scandal, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the controversial 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. He has done this while documenting China’s rapid rise as a military and economic powerhouse.
Culver was a host and reporter for NBC Washington before he joined CNN. He covered crime, politics, and education. He also covered several national breaking news stories. These include the shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida, the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the damage caused by several storms in different parts of the US.
Culver is of Cuban-American descent and has been to Cuba many times to report on events like the death of Fidel Castro, the reopening of the U.S. Embassy, and Pope Francis’ visit. He also made “Rediscovering Cuba: A Journey Home,” a 30-minute video that won an Emmy award and tells the story of his mother and grandmother’s return to Cuba more than 50 years after leaving the island nation. Culver used to work as a host and reporter for WAVY-TV in Hampton Roads, Virginia before she joined NBC Washington.
Culver attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies. Moreover, he studied Arabic and had a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. He speaks Spanish very well.
David Culver Salary
Culver earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
David Culver Net Worth
Culver has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a News Correspondent.
David Culver Age
Culver has neither disclosed the date, month nor the year he was born. Thus, it is not known how old he is or when he celebrates his birthday.
David Culver Height and Weight
Culver stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall (1.80m) and weighs 73 kgs (160 lbs).
David Culver Family
Culver likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parent nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
David Culver Wife and Children
Culver has not disclosed his relationship status as he is very private with his personal life. However, this information will be updated when available.
David Culver Wedding
Culver has never disclosed any details concerning his wedding at any point. However, this information will be updated when available.
David Culver Social Media Platform
Culver is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 18.1k followers on Twitter 23.7k followers on Instagram, and 8.2k followers on Facebook.