Dafna Linzer Biography and Wiki
Dafna Linzer is an American journalist currently working as the managing editor of politics for NBC News and MSNBC since October 2015. With her is a role spanning broadcast and digital coverage on both networks for the election campaigns.
She was previously the managing editor of MSNBC, senior reporter at ProPublica, foreign correspondent for the Associated Press as well as national security reporter for the ‘’Washington Post‘’.
Dafna Linzer Age and Birthday
Dafna is 50 years old as of 2020. She was born in 1970, Canada. She has not disclosed her exact date of birth to the public making it difficult to establish when she celebrates his birth. This information will be updated as soon as it is available. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in January 2011.
Dafna Linzer Height and Weight
Dafna stands at an average height and has moderate weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature of her photos, relative to her surroundings, which are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Dafna Linzer Education
Dafna has managed to keep a low profile of her early life and education. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Dafna Linzer Family
Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Dafna’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Dafna Linzer Husband
Dafna is married to Barton Gellman. He was previously married to Tracy Ellen Sivitz and ended in divorce in 2007.
Dafna Linzer Husband Barton Gellman
Dafna’s husband Barton is an American journalist and bestselling author well-known for his reports on the September 11 attacks, on Dick Cheney’s vice presidency, and on the global surveillance disclosure.
Dafna Linzer Husband Barton Gellman Age
Barton is 60 years old as of 2020. He was born in 1960, United States. He has not disclosed his exact date of birth to the public making it difficult to establish when he celebrates his birth. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Dafna Linzer Husband and Kids: Barton Gellman Kids
Dafna and Barton are proud parents of four kids: Abigail, Micah, Lily, and Benjamin Gellman.
Dafna Linzer Net Worth
Dafna’s net worth is publicly not available. Her primary source of income is her career as a journalist. Through her various sources of income, we believe that Dafna has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Dafna Linzer Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Dafna.
Dafna Linzer Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Dafna Linzer
- Popular As: Dafna
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Dafna Linzer Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 50 years
- Zodiac Sign: To be Updated
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Place of Birth: United States
- Birthday: To be Updated
Dafna Linzer Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderates
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Dafna Linzer Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be Updated
- Mother: To be Updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Barton Gellman
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Abigail, Micah, Lily, and Benjamin Gellman
Dafna Linzer Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: To be Updated
- Salary: To be Updated
- Source of Income: Journalism Career
Dafna Linzer House and Cars
- Place of living: United States
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Dafna Linzer MSNBC, NBC
Dafna joined her current station in 2013. She was the managing editor of MSNBC digital. She was named in October 2015, the managing editor of politics for NBC News and MSNBC. She, therefore, had to divide her time e between New York and Washington. She oversees the political desk and reports to NBC News president Deborah Turness as well as MSNBC president Phil Griffin.
Dafna Linzer Criticism
In March 2019, Dafna was criticized in a Twitter thread by journalist Yashar Ali for what he called “inappropriate and unethical” conduct. Yashar claimed that Dafna had bullied him on behalf of the Democratic National Committee to delay a story for publication. He wrote:
“I realized that @DafnaLinzer, the head of all political coverage for NBC News and MSNBC wasn’t calling to advocate for her network, she was calling to advocate the DNC’s position. She wanted me to wait so they could call state party leaders”
Dafna Linzer Journalist
Prior to working at NBC and MSNBC, Dafna was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press, based in Jerusalem. Dafna later worked as a national security reporter for the ‘’Washington Post’’. There she covered intelligence and nonproliferation and reported on the futile search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Dafna alongside Jeff Gerth joined a non-profit journalism organization ProPublica as senior reporters in February 2008. At the organization, Dafna wrote the “Shades of Mercy” series on racial bias in presidential pardons. The series was a finalist for the Harvard Shorenstein Center’s Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting.
Dafna as well conducted work on the Guantanamo Bay detention camp under the Obama presidency, which won a 2010 Overseas Press Club Award and an honorable mention for the Silver Gavel Awards of the American Bar Association.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dafna Linzer
Who is Dafna Linzer?
Dafna Linzer is an American journalist. Since October 2015, she has been managing editor of politics for NBC News and MSNBC, with a role spanning broadcast and digital coverage on both networks for the 2016 election campaign.
How old is Dafna Linzer?
Dafna is 50 years old as of 2020. She was born in 1970, Canada
How tall is Dafna Linzer?
Dafna stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
What nationality is Dafna Linzer?
Dafna is an American national.
How many siblings does Dafna Linzer have?
After doing our research details about her parents are not available and it is also not known whether she has any siblings.
Where did Dafna Linzer attend college?
Dafna has managed to keep a low profile of her early life and education. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Is Dafna Linzer married?
Yes, Dafna is married to Barton Gellman. He was previously married to Tracy Ellen Sivitz and ended in divorce in 2007.
How much is Dafna Linzer worth?
Dafna has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.
Is Dafna Linzer dead or alive?
Dafna is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where does Dafna Linzer live?
She is a resident of the USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
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