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Who Is CNN Correspondent Rene Marsh? Wikipedia, Parents, Married, Son, & Net Worth

Rene Marsh

Rene Marsh is a famous Journalist who is best recognized for her work as a senior correspondent for CNN. She is also known as an Emmy-nominated CNN correspondent with experience of over two decades. Moreover, she was also photographed with Wolf Blitzer at the 2016 National Press Club awards.

Looking at her social media presence, she has been verified on Instagram, where she has more than 16.4k followers. She has been active on Twitter since April 2009 and has 16.2k followers. However, she doesn’t exist on the Wikipedia page.

Who Is Rene Marsh? Wikipedia Details

As per Rene’s Twitter bio, she is a CNN correspondent, Blake’s Mom, and author of The Miracle Workers: Boy vs. Beast. Rene is an American journalist famous for her affiliation with CNN since 2012. 

CNN correspondent Rene was born on 17 April 1982, and she is currently 40 years old. Her birthplace is Binghamton, NY, and her birth sign is Aries. She holds American nationality and comes from African-American ethnicity.

In addition to her physical status, she has a height of 5 feet 4 inches and a weight of under 54kg approximately.

Talking about her education, she attended Binghamton University and graduated with honors. She achieved her Master’s degree from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. 

Who Are Rene Marsh’s Parents?

Rene Marsh was born to her African-American parents in 1982 and follows the Christian religion. Her father’s name is Vince George, and her mother is Elaine Marsh. Her father used to serve as a telecommunications technician at the Jamaica Telephone Company and Local Union No.3 IBEW in New York. He sadly passed away at the age of 79 back in Feb 2020.

Her mother is 74 years old as of 2022 and has married her father for over 39 years. Rene grew up along with her two sisters named, Michelle and Sandra Marsh. Her younger sister, Sandra, is also an Emmy and Edward R Murrow award-winning journalist best known for her work as an anchor at ABC7 and WRAL-TV.

Who Is Rene Marsh’s Husband? About Married 

Rene Marsh is a married woman ad has been married to her husband, Kendrick L. Payne, since 10 November 2017. The couple has been married for almost four years, and as of November 2022, they completed their fifth wedding anniversary. Rene and her husband Kendrick dated for some years, and she announced her engagement via Instagram on 23 November 2016.

 
 
 
 
 
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Her husband, Kendrick L. Payne, is the General Counsel and Senior Director, Ethics at Campaign Legal Center. Rene met her husband at Washington’s Howard Theatre party in 2015. 

What Happened To Rene Marsh’s Son?

Rene Marsh welcomed her son Blake Vince Payne on 14 March 2019. However, he was diagnosed with pediatric cancer the same year, and he underwent two chemotherapies and was given five potent chemotherapy drugs. After some months, her son had to undergo more chemotherapies which was very hard for a toddler.

Sadly, he passed away on 14 April 2021, and Rene shared her heartbreaking message via Instagram.

 
 
 
 
 
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When Did Rene Marsh Start Her Career?

Rene Marsh started her career as a reporter and anchor at KTAL in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was also a general correspondent for WSVN in Miami, Florida, and she worked as an investigative reporter and weekend anchor at CBS 6 in Albany, New York.

Moreover, she has been working for CNN since 2012 and is currently working as a national correspondent based in Washington, DC. 

What Is Rene Marsh’s Net Worth?

Rene Marsh has an estimated net worth of under $750 Thousand approximately. As a CNN correspondent, she has an average salary of $72k per annum. However, her main source of income is as a Journalist, which helps her live a lavish lifestyle.