Lyn Vaughn Biography
Lyn Vaughn is a well-known American broadcast journalist who worked as a news anchor and reporter for CNN Headline News in Atlanta from December 1984 to June 1998. Vaughn’s first job in broadcasting was as a “desk assistant” or paid intern at WCBS Radio in New York, which at the time was an all-news station.
Lyn Vaughn Age
She was born Lyndell Elois Vaughn in 1951, Louisiana, United States of America. Lyn is 72 years old as of 2023.
Lyn Vaughn Family- Education
Lyn Vaughn was born in 1951 in northern Louisiana into a family of prominent educators. Vaughn graduated from Holy Rosary Institute, a boarding school in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1967 as a salutatorian at the age of 15. She was accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles at the age of 16, and graduated in June 1971 with a B.A. in Political Science.
Lyn Vaughn Husband- Spouse
She is confidential when it comes to matters concerning her personal life. She has not yet shared her relationship or marital status with the public.
Lyn Vaughn Career
Vaughn is a broadcast journalist who worked as a news anchor and reporter for CNN Headline News in Atlanta from December 1984 to June 1998. Her cool demeanor and distinct delivery earned her mentions in Esquire and Essence magazines, as well as in newspapers across the country, including The New York Times, The Detroit News, and The Atlanta Constitution. Vaughn’s first job in broadcasting was as a “desk assistant” or paid intern at WCBS Radio in New York, which at the time was an all-news station. When CBS launched the all-news format at its owned and operated station WEEI in 1974, she and several other members of the staff relocated to Boston.
Vaughn first appeared on television in 1979, at CBS affiliate WNAC, now WHDH-TV. Vaughn moved to Atlanta and WXIA-TV in 1982 to escape the harsh winters before joining CNNHN in December 1984. Vaughn resigned from CNNHN in June 1998 for a variety of reasons, including: 1) a desire for a break, and 2) a desire to focus more on her personal life. She joined the staff of WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia in 1999, anchoring the 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts. Vaughn is still asked to share her candid remarks about the state of the news industry and to give motivational speeches. In Atlanta, she primarily works in public information, marketing, and cable access television.
Lyn Vaughn Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 500 thousand dollars.