Dasha Burns

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Dasha Burns
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Burns at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in 2024, reporting about the prosecution of Donald Trump in New York.
Born
Christina Burns [1]

(1992-03-01) March 1, 1992 (age 32)
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley (BA)
OccupationJournalist
Employer(s) CNN (2015–2016)
NBC News (2016–2025)
Politico (2025–present)
SpouseBen Winkel

Christina Burns [1] (born March 1, 1992,), known professionally as Dasha Burns, is an American journalist who is the White House Bureau Chief for Politico since January 2025. She previously worked as a national correspondent at NBC News from 2016 to 2025. [2]

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Early life and education

Burns immigrated from Ukraine when she was eight years old. [3] Dasha Burns grew up in San Diego. She graduated from La Costa Canyon High School in 2010 and went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley, [4] [5] graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in media studies and anthropology. [6] [7] In college she was a producer at CalTV, [8] acted in university plays on campus, [9] [10] and served as a Matsui Center fellow at the United Nations Information Center Washington in 2014. [11] [6]

Career

Burns interviews Scott Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2022 Dasha Burns interviews Scott Spellmon.jpg
Burns interviews Scott Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2022

After graduating, through 2016, Burns worked as a media writer and strategist for a consulting agency, while writing opinion pieces for CNN. [12] [13]

From May 2016, Burns worked as an associate producer and then producer for the NBC television morning news and talk program Weekend Today . [2] In March 2019 she became a television reporter for NBC News, reporting from the field. [2] In February 2022, Burns was promoted from the County to County project, to correspondent focusing on the 2022 United States elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio. [14]

In October 2022, Burns was the first journalist to have an in-depth face to face interview with Pennsylvania senatorial candidate John Fetterman since his stroke. [15] National Review reported that Fetterman's wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, accused the reporter of ableism and said that Burns should face "consequences" for the interview. [16] After Fetterman debated Republican candidate Mehmet Oz, several members of the media said that Burns was owed an apology from Gisele Fetterman and members of the media. [17]

Personal life

In March and April 2020, Burns shared her experience of missing work due to contracting the COVID-19 virus. [18] [19]

In 2019, she married Ben Winkel. [20] [21]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NBC's Dasha Burns shares what it's like having coronavirus under 30". NBC News. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Katz, A. J. (February 10, 2022). "Dasha Burns Named NBC News Correspondent". Adweek . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/DashaBurns/status/1371974470483779584 I was born in Ukraine. I immigrated here when I was 8 ... If this was my introduction to the United States, to be held in a facility like this, I just can't imagine it, being in their shoes @DashaBurns in Donna, TX, outside the detention facility lawyers say is overcrowded.
  4. ↑ sariol, alyx (March 18, 2010). "The coastal news" . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Schweitzer, Chase (June 9, 2013). "AirBears2 to breathe new life into wireless experience". The Daily Californian . Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Spring 2014 DC Fellows Named". Institute of Governmental Studies . University of California, Berkeley. December 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Burns, Dasha. "Dasha Burns, Reporter at NBC News". LinkedIn . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Ahmed, Mariam (February 11, 2022). "Burns appointed NBC News correspondent". Talking Biz News . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Rosen, Michael (March 14, 2022). "'The Ruling Class' shines at UC Berkeley TDPS". The Daily Californian . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Bhasin, Addy (October 23, 2013). "Fantastical tale explores down-to-earth issues in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'". The Daily Californian . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Burns, Dasha (March 6, 2014). "Pushing and Pulling in D.C." Institute of Governmental Studies . University of California, Berkeley . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ Burns, Dasha (September 7, 2015). "The problem with Stephen Colbert". CNN . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  13. ↑ Asmelash, Leah (October 15, 2019). "Ohio might become the latest state to end the tax on pads and tampons. Here are others that already have". CNN . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  14. ↑ O'Boyle, Bill (February 2, 2022). "NBC News to air story about homeless issue in Luzerne County". Times Leader . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ Spocchia, Gina (October 12, 2022). "NBC reporter sparks disability row over Fetterman support needs after stroke". The Independent . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Gisele Fetterman Suggests Reporter Should Face 'Consequences' for NBC Interview: 'It Was Appalling to See'". National Review. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  17. ↑ Floor]first1=Brian; Wulfsohn, Joseph A. (October 26, 2022). "Critics say NBC's Dasha Burns is owed an apology after Fetterman's debate performance: 'Should be ashamed'". Fox News . Retrieved November 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ Burns, Dasha (April 20, 2020). "My coronavirus symptoms were 'mild.' Young people anxious to end quarantine — read my story first". NBC News . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  19. ↑ "NBC's Dasha Burns Shares What It's Like Having Coronavirus Under 30". YouTube . NBC News. April 9, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  20. ↑ Winkel, Ben; Burns, Dasha. "Ben Winkel and Dasha Burns's Wedding Registry on Zola". Zola Registry. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  21. ↑ Burns, Dasha (September 14, 2020). "1 year ago today we did this thing..." Instagram . Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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