Don Riddell Biography

Don Riddell is an English news anchor and sports journalist working at CNN. He has been working at the station since joining in 2002. 

Don Riddell Education

In 1982, he joined Bishop’s Stortford College where he attained his A Levels in English, History, and Economics in 1991. He, later on, joined The University of Leeds where he attained his BA Honours in Communication and Cultural Studies/Public Media in 1994.

Don Riddell Career

Ridell serves as an anchor, and host of World Sport on CNN International. In his role as an anchor, he has enclosed news programs CNN Today and World News as well as the long-running feature show Living Golf. She also reported on the 2016 Hillsborough football disaster as well as a documentary called “World Sports Presents: They’ll Never Walk Alone” which won a silver medal.

Ridell also went to Rio De Janeiro and enclosed the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as Colombia and enclosed the deadly Chapecoense plane crash. Since joining CNN, he has enclosed a ton of other stories including the Rugby World Cup, Spain’s 2010 World Cup victory from Madrid, the Ryder Cup, the Champions League Finals, and the Tour de France. Ridell also fronted the World Sports Presents: Branded a Rebel in 2013 which examined the 30th anniversary of “Rebel Tours.”

Apart from covering sports, he has also covered other stories including the 2010 Royal Wedding, the Haiti earthquake, the disputed Iranian election, the Mumbai terror attacks, and the death of Michael Jackson. In addition to that, he has also profiled several personalities from holocaust survivors to astronauts, the world’s tallest man, to prime ministers.

In 2016, he was the ‘Best Sports Anchor’ at the New York Festivals and often pens columns for publications and writes for CNN.com. He is also an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose pictures are seen alongside his reports on CNN.com. Prior to his tenure at CNN, he worked at KPMG US where he served as an event moderator from 2010 to 2012. From February 2000 to August 2002, he worked at ITN/London News Network(LNN) where he served as a sports reporter and presenter. Prior to that, he worked at Yorkshire TV where he also served as a sports reporter and presenter.

Don Riddell Age

Riddell is 53 years old. He was born on 7 September 1972 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on the 7th of September every year.

Don Riddell Height

Riddell stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.

Don Riddell Family

Riddell’s parents exchanged vows on 12th July 1969. Their marriage is 56 years old. It is also not known if Riddell has any siblings.

Don Riddell Wife

Riddell is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. He has sons named Liam and Cameron.

Don Riddell Net Worth

Riddell has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a news/sports anchor, and correspondent.

Don Riddell Salary

Riddell earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Don Riddell CNN

Riddell works at CNN where he works alongside other famous CNN anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Roland Martin
2. Sara Sidner
3. Dylan Byers
4. Katrina Pierson
5. Irin Carmon
6. Kirsten Powers
7. Midwin Charles
8. Anderson Cooper
9. Jason Carroll
10. Josh Campbell
11. Ryan Browne
12. Pamela Brown
13. Gloria Borger

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