Dasha Burns
Burns in 2022
Born
Christina Burns[1]

(1992-03-01) March 1, 1992 (age 31)
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA)
OccupationJournalist
Employer(s)CNN (2015–2016)
NBC News (2016–present)

Christina Burns[1] (born March 1, 1992in Ukraine), known professionally as Dasha Burns, is an American journalist. She is a national correspondent at NBC News, where she has worked since 2016.[2]

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 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

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, also 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]

She married her husband, Ben, in 2019.[20][21]

References

  1. ^ a b "NBC's Dasha Burns shares what it's like having coronavirus under 30". NBC News. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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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