Biography - Lynda Kinkade

Who is Lynda Kinkade?

Lynda Kinkade is a journalist and anchor by profession and Australian by nationality. She currently is the anchor for CNN and is based at CNN's World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Lynda Kinkade – Age, Parents, Siblings

Lynda Kinkade’s birth took place on 10 January 1983 in Sydney, Australia. She was raised by her parents, although her parent’s name is not known. As for siblings, she has two- an older brother and her twin brother.

Education, Ethnicity

After completing high school, she attended the University of Technology, Sydney from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) with a distinction average.

Her ethnicity is English.

Lynda Kinkade – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Lynda Kinkade is a married woman. She married her longtime boyfriend Travis Jackson on 13 April 2013. Together she and her husband have welcomed two children, both daughters.

Their first daughter, Georgia Emily Jackson, was born in August 2016 while their second daughter, Isabella Evelyn Jackson was born in February 2019. The couple welcomed their third child- daughter Olivia Jackson, born on October 9, 2020.

They seem to be happy with their marriage as there are no rumors surrounding the couple.

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Lynda Kinkade – Career

Early Days

Lynda Kinkade began her broadcasting career in 2002. She joined the Seven Network as a political researcher when she was in her second year at the University. In 2003, she worked on the  New South Wales state election and soon published her research on each electorate, which was used by anchors, reporters, and producers during the election coverage.

After graduating from University, Lynda Kinkade moved to the country and worked as a roving reporter for NBN Television from numerous locations in New South Wales including Newcastle, Tweed Heads, and Lismore.  

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Worked in?

In December 2004, Kinkade joined Nine Network as an Assistant Chief of Staff. On the network, she went on to become a producer and reporter on Today (an Australian TV program), Nine Afternoon News, Nightline (an Australian news program), and Nine News Sydney.

Lynda Kinkade re-signed with Seven Network in December 2008 as a national correspondent for Today Tonight where she covered Black Saturday bush fires, and reported Australian Open and the Logie Awards. 

She has also interviewed Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd,  former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, and celebrities John Travolta, Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, and Jennifer Hawkins.

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In December 2013, Kinkade moved to New York City as a freelance foreign correspondent where she covered breaking news and filed reports for Sunrise (an Australian TV program), Seven News, and Today Tonight. In August 2014 she began to work as an anchor for the weekend editions of CNN Newsroom (CNNI).

In January 2015, Lynda Kinkade was signed in by CNN as its anchor and correspondent. Currently, she anchors CNN Newsroom’s weekend editions,  CNN Today while filling in for The World Right Now and Connect the World.

Lynda Kinkade – Net Worth, Salary

Lynda Kinkade’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million but there have been no estimates for her salary. 

Lynda Kinkade – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Kinkade is very much active on social media including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook where she shares moments from both her family and personal life. 

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