Dan Abrams Biography and Wiki
Dan Abrams is a journalist working with ABC News as the Chief Legal Correspondent. He is also an entrepreneur in the media industry and an author of one of the best-selling books in Europe.
Dan Abrams Age
He is currently 55 years old. He was born on May 20, 1966.
Dan Abrams Height and Weight
Abrams is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 65kgs.
Dan Abrams Nationality
He is an American citizen, born and raised in Manhattan, New York, USA.
Dan Abrams Parents and Siblings
Dan grew up in Manhattan in a loving family. He was raised with both of his parents. He is the son of Floyd Abrams and Efrat Abrams. His mom worked as a Hebrew teacher and his dad was a well-established constitutional lawyer. His dad participated in the First Amendment of the constitution. Dan has one sibling known as Ronnie Abrams. She is currently a judge. The law field seems to entice their family since both of them have studied law.
Dan Abrams Education Background
He went to Riverdale Country School and graduated in 1984. After which he joined Duke University and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He later joined Columbia Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor.
Dan Abrams Wife and Children
Although he is a ladies’ man he decided to settle with his longtime girlfriend Florinka Pesenti a former member of the team that won Amazing Race 3. Together they have one child named Everett Floyd Abrams. It is rumored that he married Florinka but none of them has confirmed if this is true. They currently live in Manhattan.
Dan Abrams Career
He began his career in Court TV where he worked as a reporter. He worked there for a period of 3 years and covered events including:
- The OJ Simpson case
- International War Crimes Tribunal from the Netherlands
- Assisted-suicide trials of Dr. Jack Kevorkian
He then left Court TV and began working for NBC News as their general assignment correspondent. After 2 years he was promoted to be the Chief Legal Correspondent of the network. In 2001 he became the host of his own show The Abrams Report on MSNBC. In 2006 he was declared the General Manager of MSNBC. He performed his duties until 2007 when he left to focus on his new show Live with Dan Abrams. The show was renamed in 2008 to Verdict with Dan Abrams. He also worked as the substitute for Today’s show.
In 2011 he began working for ABC News as the Chief Legal Analyst and also a substitute for the Good Morning America show. At around 2013 he was declared to be the host of Nightline and the Chief Legal Affairs Anchor. In 2014 he resigned from being the host of Nightline to give more time to grow his media business and resumed working as the Chief Legal Analyst for ABC.
From 2016 to 2020 he became the host of Live PD in A&E. This show focused majorly on police officers and how they conducted their work in the USA. After which they would analyze with his colleagues Tom Morris Jr. and Sean Larkin. He also worked as the co-host of Grace vs Abrams and they majorly discussed high profile cases. In June 2020 the network opted to get rid of the show Live PD.
Dan Abrams Websites
He is the owner of multiple websites including:
1.Mediaite
It was launched in July 2009 and the articles that are written majorly dwell on media personalities. By 2015 the website received 7 million unique visitors monthly.
2.Law & Crime
Launched in 2016 the website used to air live case trials and it’s available on OTT platforms in the USA.
3.The Mary Sue
It was launched in 2011 and it majorly focuses on geek women in the world. It was received pretty well by people.
4.Gossip Cop
It was launched in 2018 and majorly discussed celebrities’ rumors and the number of people visiting this website was very impressive. It received 8 million unique visitors monthly.
5.Styleite
This website was launched on March 25, 2010, dealt majorly with the fashion world. It used to rank designers, models, and even their business. In 2015 it was renamed to be Runway Riot and majorly dealt with plus size women.
6.SportsGrid
Launched in 2010 the site majorly discussed the football world. Updating its readers concerning the latest news on football matches and even showing different data concerning the matches that have been played.
7.The Braiser
Launched in 2012 it majorly spoke about chefs who became main celebrities because of their work.
Dan Abrams Books
He also has a talent when it comes to writing books. He has written a few books including:
1.John Adams Under Fire: The Founding Father’s Fight for Justice in the Boston Massacre Murder Trial.
2.Lincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency
3.Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy
4.Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just about Everything Else.
Dan Abrams Health
In 2003 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer but decided to announce it publicly in 2004. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor. He survived the ordeal but still goes for checkup.
Dan Abrams Salary and Net worth
He earns an approximate salary of $2 million annually and his net worth is estimated to be $25 million.
Dan Abrams Social Media Accounts
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