Dana Bash

An esteemed journalist and news anchor, Dana Bash began her distinguished career at CNN as a producer for key weekend programs including ‘Late Edition,’ ‘Evans & Novak,’ and ‘Inside Politics.’ Her foundational understanding of news production and political coverage led her to specialize in covering the United States Senate, eventually rising to the role of the network’s Chief Congressional Correspondent. In 2002, Bash earned her first Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress for breaking the impactful story of the government’s secret intercepts of Al Qaeda translations from September 10, 2001. She has since been honored with the prestigious Everett McKinley Dirksen Award an unprecedented three times for her exceptional reporting from Capitol Hill. Bash continued to be instrumental in CNN’s political coverage, notably serving as a primary reporter on Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, where she secured numerous interviews and broke significant news, including Governor Mitt Romney’s decision to suspend his campaign.

Continuing her impactful work into 2024, Dana Bash co-authored the book ‘America’s Deadliest Election’ with David Fisher, offering an in-depth look into the complexities of the current political landscape. As CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent, Bash remains a leading voice in American political journalism, consistently delivering essential insights and breaking news from the heart of Washington D.C.