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Who is Tim Malone?
Born on April 5, 1984 in Water Mill, New York, USA, Tim Malone is a real estate agent, but best known as the fiancé of journalist Don Lemon. His partner rose to fame as a member of the CCN crew and has been working as the main host of “CNN Tonight” since 2014.
The wealth of Tim Malone
As of early 2020, Tim Malone’s net worth is estimated to be over $10 million, earned through a successful career in real estate, in the highly competitive yet lucrative real estate market of New York City.
He also benefits a little from his partner’s success, who has an estimated net worth of over $3 million.
Beginning of early life, education and career
Tim grew up in New York, raised by his parents. He initially did not want to pursue a career in real estate and thought about becoming a journalist. He attended Southampton High School in the Long Island area of New York, which is attended by approximately 600 students each year. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Boston College where he earned a degree in Journalism/History.
The university started as a small liberal arts college, but has since grown to become one of the more recognized private universities in the area. More than 9,000 students are enrolled annually and they offer a variety of programs. The school is also known for being home to prominent actors and politicians.
Path to real estate
After completing his studies, he started working for Jukin Media as a sales executive, an entertainment company based in Los Angeles. They sell user-generated videos, license videos for third-party use, and negotiate with various video owners.
The company has been in business since 2009, although Malone didn’t stay there for long as he wasn’t interested in such a long-term career in sales. He began pursuing a career in media and joined NBC as an assistant accountant, a television network and one of the top three in the country. It has been in operation since the 1920s and has a nationwide presence through affiliates and owned stations.
He stayed with NBC for seven years, but his career was not progressing, so he changed paths and joined the Billboard company as one of the executive directors.
The magazine company is one of the most recognizable names in the music industry, especially when it comes to ranking songs and artists. He stayed there for about a year and then completely changed his career path and became a real estate broker, a choice that would be his most successful choice as he flourished in the role. He joined The Corcoran Group in New York and has since made sales that have increased his wealth.
Fiance – Don Lemon
Don lemon is of Creole, French, Cameroonian, Nigerian, and Congolese descent. He attended Baker High School and was a model student.
During this time, he developed an interest in becoming a journalist and after passing his matriculation exam, he enrolled at Brooklyn College, earning a degree in broadcast journalism. When he went to school, he got his first experience at the television station WNYW, where he worked as a news assistant. He then continued his studies at Louisiana State University and while doing so, he worked for Fox News as part of affiliates in nearby locations.
After graduating, he was hired by the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia, but he didn’t stay there long, moving to Birmingham, Alabama, and becoming a weekend news anchor.
Other companies he worked for over the next few years included KTVI and WCAU. He then got a taste for working with a major station when he reported for New York City-based NBC News and became a correspondent for several programs, including “NBC Nightly.” News” and “Today”.
Success at CNN
In 2006, Citroen joined CNN as a reporter – it was difficult for him to rise to a better position within the company, but he managed to become the host of “CNN Tonight” in 2014, a late night show with commentary and interviews. For this work, he has won three regional Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award, given to journalists with outstanding achievements in the field.
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As he rose to prominence within the company, he became more outspoken and critical of some policies, and was a strong voice for helping the African-American community, though this in turn has generated some controversy.
Due to some of his words on the air, he has been the subject of negativity and on one occasion received death threats, leading him to approach the police. He has also been one outspoken critic from the Trump administration, which accused Trump of racism on several occasions. Despite all the struggles and confrontations he’s had, he’s also become a key figure when it comes to speaking out for the LGBTQ community. He received a Native Son Award in recognition of his contributions to the black gay community.
Private life
Tim met Don sometime in late 2016, and the two started dating soon after. Rumors spread about their relationship when they were seen holding hands at an event. They started posting photos online through websites such as Instagram, and in 2018 the couple went public with their relationship during the show “CNN New Year’s Live”, when Lemon publicly kissed his friend. In mid-2019, the couple announced their engagement, celebrating with their dogs. While the two are now engaged, they have reiterated that they are in no hurry to get married, preferring to take preparations slowly every step of the way.
