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Linsey Davis- 10 Unknown Facts About The Emmy Award-Winning Journalist

by Hara Hanie
August 12, 2021
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Linsey Davis is a news journalist and anchor. She has been a correspondent for ABC News.

Davis has been writing reports for programs such as the World News, Good Morning America, and Nightline, to name a few. She is an award-winning correspondent who has covered a lot of major events around the globe.

She shot into the limelight during the 8th Presidential debate.

Biography Of Linsey Davis

Linsey was born on the 21st of October 1977 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. Her parents are named Ronald and Beverly Davis. They were both school teachers who got married on the 1st of February 1969.

Linsey has siblings one of whom is named Whitney Davis. She grew up with her parents and siblings in New Jersey.

10 Facts About Linsey Davis

1. She Is A Graduate

Linsey attended Moorestown Friends School, New Jersey, and then furthered her university studies at the University of Virginia. She studied Psychology and graduated with a Bsc degree.

Davis also went ahead to get a Masters of Arts degree in Communications from New York University.

2. Her Career In Anchoring Started In 2003

Linsey’s career in anchoring started when she served as a weekend evening news anchor at WTHR-TV which was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She served at WJRT-TV owned by ABC which is based in Flint, Michigan.

Davis started her job there in 2003 and used to report from Turin, Italy. She also reported for the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and reported about Hurricane Katrina.

3. Linsey Davis Made Her Debut On ABC News in 2007

Despite serving for a while in affiliates of ABC, Linsey only made her first appearance on ABC News in 2007. She has filed many reports for ABC News ranging from 20/20, Good Morning America, Nightline, World News, and Me Too Movement. She also has to her name the reports of the Nairobi Shopping Mall shootings, Several President Obama’s Trips overseas, Mandalay Bay Resort shooting, and the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations.

4. She Is A Wife And Mother

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Linsey Davis and her husband, Paul Roberts (Image Source: Instagram)

Linsey married Paul Roberts whom she met through her cousin. They met while she was a speaker at a Charity event she was a speaker at. The event was held at the Plaza Hotel and Paul was sitting with her cousin at the event.

Linsey and Paul got married on the 10th of March 2013 in Oheka Castle in New York. She is a proud mother of a son who was born on the 28th of March 2014. Her son’s name is Ayden and is very precious to both parents.

5. Linsey Is A Devout Christian

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Linsey’s son, Ayden (Image Source: Instagram)

Linsey Davis is a strong, devoted Christian who has never shied away from professing her Christian faith and beliefs. She attributes a lot of her successes to God.

She has always been about God and since the birth of her son, she became aware of how inquisitive he is. Her books are even a means to answer some questions asked by her son in a bid to throw more light on the human relationship with themselves and God.

6. Linsey Davis Has Gotten A Lot Of Honors

47  year old Linsey Davis has been recognized and awarded severally for her astute reports and interviews over the years.

On her shelf of awards and recognitions are the following; Two Emmy Awards, One regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Center for Leadership Development award in distinction as an ‘Up and Comer’.

7. Her Reports And Interviews Have Been Very Captivating

Linsey reported the death of Michael Jackson and the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009.

Her report on the Nightline on Single Black Female went viral as well. The report was on the reasons why Black American women are the least likely to get married of any race as of 2009.

She was the only one who had access to interview Bill Cosby. This was during the period when Bill was exposed and accused of several rape cases.

In addition to this, she was able to interview the spouses of presidential candidates during the Running Mates Series.

8. She Is An Author

Linsey is a renowned author who has written and published some books. Her first book is titled The World Is Awake: A Celebration of Everyday Blessings. It was published on the 6th of February 2018.

Her second book, One Big Heart; A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different, was published on the 6th of August 2019. Her third book published on the 23rd of February 2021 is titled Stay This Way Forever.

Her books are children’s books and she wrote them with her mother.

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9. Linsey Davis’ Presidential Debate News

She was part of the moderators for the 8th Democratic Debate. Linsey stood out during the debate because she asked very important questions that a lot of people couldn’t ask.

She directed most of her questions to Kamal Harris and Joe Biden on two major issues. These issues were about Black voters, stance on criminal justice, and other societal ills.

The questions caught both candidates off guard as Davis questioned them about their past comments and ideologies which they no longer uphold.

The debate and Linsey’s questions threw her into the limelight as social media began to buzz about her.

10. Linsey Davis’ Net Worth

Linsey Davis earns an average salary of $78,569 and has a net worth estimated to be about $856,457.

Davis has established herself as a smart and dedicated journalist and this fetched her such amount of wealth.

Hara Hanie

Hara Hanie

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