Who Is Dan Merica From CNN? Everything To Know About

Daniel Patrick Merica was born and in Nevada alongside his sister Michelle. He is currently working as a political producer for CNN. He is happily married to his reporter wife Monica Alba and the couple currently resides in Washington DC. 

Reporter Merica recently covered the 2020 Presidential Elections in the USA. He extensively writes news reports and articles on politics and religion.

10 Facts About Dan Merica

1. Born on August 8, 1988, Dan Merica is currently 32 years of age. 
2. The dashing reporter stands tall at a height of 5 feet 11 inches. Similarly, he weighs about 64 Kg (143 pounds). His tall physique and his dazzling smile really make him stand out.
3. Although he has his CNN Political Reporter profile on CNN’s official website, Dan Merica is yet to be featured on Wikipedia. 
4. Although the exact figures of his earnings are not available to the public, it can be assumed that as a CNN reporter, he must earn a fascinating amount of money.  
5. Merica is married to his wife Monica Alba. They tied the knot on July 27, 2019. His spouse Alba is also a political reporter for NBC News. The couple met in 2015 during Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign and eventually decided to get married.
6. The CNN reporter has over 86K followers on Twitter, 6K followers on Facebook, and almost 4K followers on Instagram. He is often seen posting about his political and economic opinions of the world. Apart from that, he also frequently posts pictures with his wife.
7. Merica graduated from Bentley University with a degree in Global Studies. He received his master’s degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University. He initially covered religion for CNN before switching to politics. 
8. When he is not working, Dan Merica loves watching baseball. He also enjoys traveling and watching international football with his wife Monica.
9. Very less is known about his family. Dan Merica hails from Nevada, Las Vegas, and has a sister named Michelle. He was raised by a single mother, Diane. Also, there are speculations of his father’s death due to a heart attack. 
10.  Reporter Merica worked as a newsroom intern for channels like KVBC and WCVB until 2009. He also worked as an intern executive producer of National Public Radio. Later in 2011, he joined CNN to cover religion-based news and eventually switched to being a political reporter.