Who is Vinnie Politan?
Vinnie Politan is a legal journalist and television anchor known for covering interesting trials in the country on Court TV. He is also a lawyer and a former prosecutor who has covered crime and justice for over two decades. He has also worked at Sirius XM, HLN, and NBC in Atlanta as a legal anchor.
Age
Politan is 59 years old as of 2024. He was born on February 4, 1965, in West Orange, New Jersey, USA.
Parents / Education
Vinnie was inspired to join a law school by his father and elder brother who both worked in well-known legal firms. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and later received his law degree from Seton Hall University.
Height
Politan stands at an average height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Is Vinnie Politan Married?
Vinnie is married to his wife, Dolly Politan. The couple marked their 20th wedding anniversary in 2022. Vinnie and his wife Dolly have three children; Vincent Politan, Christina Politan, and Max Politan.
What is Vinnie Politan’s Salary
Politan earn an average salary of between $79,849 and $250, 000. He serves as the lead anchor of Court TV. He also serves as the producer and host of the highest-rated primetime program “Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan.”
Net Worth
Politan has an estimated net worth of over $500k. He generates his income from his career as a journalist and lawyer.
Vinnie Politan on Court TV
Before being a journalist, Vinnie worked as a prosecutor in Bergen County, New Jersey handling challenging cases before going into private practice.
After serving as a prosecutor, he went on to work in the legal profession in the private sector, including at the Carella-Byrne law firm in New Jersey. He worked as in-house counsel for the grocery store chain Grand Union during his last position as an attorney.
As soon as he transitioned from the courtroom to television, Vinnie covered trials for Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, Casey Anthony, Jodi Arias, and the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. He subsequently became the first journalist to conduct an exclusive nationwide interview with the Trayvon Martin family.
He was a reporter and anchor for Channel 10 News in New Jersey, where he covered breaking events, legal developments, and political discussions. Bergen County Justice with Vinnie Politan, a weekly legal program, was likewise produced and hosted by him.
Politan worked as an AP reporter and then an anchor for Central Florida News 13 in Orlando. He served as a Time Warner correspondent in 2000, covering both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. After leaving HLN in July 2014, Politan joined “11 Alive,” an Atlanta-based NBC affiliate.
He was the host of the WXIA late-night program “Late Feed,” for which he received an Emmy Award. It featured regional newsmakers, headlines, and in-depth legal analysis. When Court TV reopened in May 2019, Politan committed to taking the lead anchor position.
Is Vinnie Politan diabetic?
Yes, Vinnie is a type 1 diabetic.
Court TV Anchors and Reporters
- Vinnie Politan
- Matt Johnson
- Julia Jenae
- Ashley Willcott
- Ted Rowlands
- Michael Ayala
- Julie Grant
