Dianne Gallagher Biography

Dianne Gallagher is an American journalist serving as a National correspondent for CNN based in Atlanta. She was previously based in Washington, D.C. where she worked as a National Security Correspondent.

Dianne Gallagher Height

Gallagher stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Dianne Gallagher Family

Dianne is the daughter of Sandra M Gallagher (mother) and Keith Gallagher (father), who is a former General of Army. On December 20, 2017 she celebrated her parents 36 years in marriage with a tribute on her Instagram. She posted a photo of their wedding with the caption;

“In the 36 years since my parents said “I do” on this day, they’ve lived on nearly every continent, forged incredible careers, stayed strong through countless deployments, rebuilt a post-military “retirement” life together and…oh yeah… created three (pretty awesome, if I do say so myself) humans- all while adding a son-in-law this year! I hold their marriage as an inspiration for my own and wish them 36 more fun-filled, spontaneous years of wedded bliss.

Dianne Gallagher CNN Husband

Dianne married her husband Alan Cavanna on March 25, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alan is a Fox Nascar reporter. The couple met in 2012 while working in a local station in Charlotte, North Carolina. They got engaged in July 2015.

Dianne Gallagher Journalist

Dianne joined the media industry as an intern at Al Khaleejiya ARN in 2005. In April 2009 she joined CN2 News (WCBL) as a reporter and an anchor, where she worked for two years.

In 2011 she joined WCNC-TV as a Morning News Anchor and Dayside Reporter. She received several awards for her work on security issues in Charlotte, as well as the FBI investigation into and subsequent arrest of the city’s mayor. While covering the state General Assembly, she reported on controversial legislation on Voter ID, abortion, gerrymandering, same sex marriage and government power.

Dianne Gallagher CNN

Dianne joined CNN in November 2015 as a National Correspondent based in Atlanta. She currently reports on the vulnerabilities in elections systems across the country, with a special focus on election security and integrity leading up the 2020 presidential race in November.

She reported on the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She regularly reports on the battle over gun legislation, both at the state and federal level.

In 2018 she was one of the few reporters who gained access to government detention facilities where families were held after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. She has also reported on multiple national disasters, including Hurricanes Florence and Michael of 2018, and CNN’s Emmy-nominated hurricane coverage of 2017.

Some of her other historic reporting includes; the Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando, police-involved shootings and the protests that followed and the funerals of both boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Prior to her time in Atlanta, she worked as a National Security Correspondent based in Washington, D.C. where she reported on investigations into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections, the fight against ISIS and other defense strategies.

Dianne Gallagher Salary

Dianne’s actual salary is unknown but according to Paysa.com the average salary of a National Correspondent for CNN is $114,310 per year.

Dianne Gallagher Net worth

Gallagher’s net worth is under review.