David Akin Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Global News And Salary
Olivia House
Published Feb 26, 2026
David Akin Biography and Wiki
David Akin a Canadian Award-winning journalist. He covers Canadian federal and electoral politics and is currently Chief Political Correspondent for Global News where his work is featured on Global National, on Global News programs across the country, on Corus Radio stations and at Globalnews.ca.
David’s reporting has literally taken him around the world. He has covered Canadian politicians at G7 and G20 summits in St. Petersburg, Russia, Perth, Australia; Kampala, Uganda, and Seoul, South Korea.
David Akin Age and Birthday
David’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.
David Akin Height and Weight
David stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
David Akin Education
David studied history at the University of Guelph.
David Akin Parents And Siblings
David was born and raised by her parents in Montreal. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of David’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available
David Akin Wife And Children
David is married to his amazing wife whose name is not publicly known. Together they are blessed with two children. David lives near Ottawa with his wife and two children and enjoys cross-country skiing, golf, and collecting Canadian stamps.
David Akin Salary And Net Worth
David’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, we believe that David has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
David Akin Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about David Akin.
David Akin Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: David Akin
- Popular As: David Akin
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: Canadian
- Race / Ethnicity: Not known
- Religion: Not known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
David Akin Birthday
- Age / How Old?: Not known
- Zodiac Sign: Not known
- Date of Birth: Not known
- Place of Birth: Montreal
- Birthday: Not known
David Akin Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not available
- Height / How Tall?: Not available
- Weight: Not available
- Eye Color: Not available
- Hair Color: Not available
- Shoe Size: Not available
David Akin Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not known
- Mother: Not known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Not known
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not applicable
- Children: two kids
David Akin Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under review
- Salary: Under review
- Source of Income: Journalist
David Akin House and Cars
- Place of living: Ottawa
- Cars: Car brand to be updated
David Akin Global News
David is an award-winning journalist. He covers Canadian federal and electoral politics and is currently Chief Political Correspondent for Global News where his work is featured on Global National, on Global News programs across the country, on Corus Radio stations and at Globalnews.ca.
His reporting has literally taken him around the world. He has covered Canadian politicians at G7 and G20 summits in St. Petersburg, Russia, Perth, Australia; Kampala, Uganda, and Seoul, South Korea. He has also reported from Tahrir Square during the Arab Spring of 2011; from post 9/11 terror trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and was in Rome in 2013 to cover the election of Pope Francis. He has covered 19 federal and provincial elections.
In his 35-year journalism career, David has been a member of the inaugural staff of the National Post, was a contributing writer for The Globe and Mail, and served as Parliamentary Bureau Chief for Sun Media. He has also been a parliamentary correspondent for CTV National News.
He has long been one of Canada’s journalism pioneers when it comes to exploring ways to use digital and social media as well as computer-assisted tools for newsgathering and publishing.
Some of his fellow news team at Global BC include;
- Chris Gailus
- Squire Barnes
- Kristi Gordon
- Jay Janower
- Jay Durant
- Sonia Sunger
- Paul Haysom
- Mark Madryga
- Kaitlyn Herbst
- Jordan Armstrong
- Sonia Deol
- Barry Deley
- Yvonne Schalle
- Linda Aylesworth
- Keith Baldrey
- Coleen Christie
- Jill Bennett
- Ted Chernecki
- Rumina Daya
- Anne Drewa
- John Hua
- Grace Ke
- Aaron McArthur
- Robin Gill
- Abigail Bimman
- Aalia Adam
- Eric Sorensen
David Akin Awards and Achievements
- Akin received the 2017 National Newspaper Award for political reporting for breaking the news about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2017 Christmas holiday at the Aga Khan’s island in the Bahamas.
- Akin is also the recipient of a Gemini Award (now known as the Canadian Screen Awards) for his television reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions About David Akin
Who is David Akin?
David Akin a Canadian Award-winning journalist. He covers Canadian federal and electoral politics and is currently Chief Political Correspondent for Global News.
How old is David Akin?
David was born in Montreal, he has not shared his date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2020.
How tall is David Akin?
David stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is David Akin married?
Yes, David is married to his amazing wife whose name is not publicly known. Together they are blessed with two children. David lives near Ottawa with his wife and two children.
How much is David Akin worth?
Details about his love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.
Where does David live?
He is a resident of near Ottawa, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is David dead or alive?
David is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is David Now?
David is pursuing his career in journalism. He covers Canadian federal and electoral politics and is currently Chief Political Correspondent for Global News.
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