Connie Dieken is a household name in the television media space. She is popularly known as the coach of the foremost Fortune 500 leadership in America. You probably remember her as former news presenter for WKYC-TV NBC before she became an award-winning television journalist and author.
Her work in communication and relations places her at the top of the mentoring field. But beyond all the accolades, one question seems to linger: “Is Connie Dieken married?”
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know from her background to her current status.
Is Connie Dieken Married?
Connie Dieken tied the knot with former Browns footballer Douglas Dieken early in her journalism days. After marriage, the couple did a good job of keeping their family life very private over the years. However, there were reports that they split shortly after the birth of their two children but stayed together as co-parents.
Connie’s ex-husband briefly confirmed the separation in a 2023 interview. “Connie is still my best friend. She lives about a mile away.” He said.
Since her divorce, the TV personality has not been spotted with a new partner, neither has she made any announcements regarding her marital or relationship status.
Connie Dieken’s Biography
Born on November 6, 1959, Connie Dieken is a broadcast journalist, author, and entrepreneur. Growing up, She attended Winchester High School. And despite being an introvert she received her degree in B.A. communications and business from Indiana University Bloomington in 1982.
Connie began her news broadcasting career in Cleveland at Channel 3 in 1984. Her initial role at the station was as a weekend consumer reporter. However, she quickly advanced and joined Tom Sweeney at the anchor desk for the 5 PM broadcast. Soon after, she was the main anchor of Channel 3 News at 6 & 11 PM.
She continued with WKYC-TV NBC for almost 10 years, becoming the first female to telecast her news headlines in three different slots on the network.
In 1994, Connie signed on WEWS-TV and co-hosted the longest-running talk show of its kind called “The Morning Exchange”.
She was loved by the viewers for her friendly and warm approach. Soon her work garnered numerous high-profile communication awards, including Emmys, Tellys, and being named Best TV Host by Cleveland Magazine.
Retiring from journalism, Connie Dieken founded Influence360 in 2000. She became one of the world’s top thought leaders on influence and executive presence.
She’s the founder of The Dieken Group, an executive coaching, consulting, and training firm that transforms people into powerful influencers.
The National Association of Women Business Owners selected Connie as one of the Top 10 Female Business Owners. She keynotes major business and industry conferences around the globe and has been selected by Speakers.com as one of America’s top keynote speakers every year since 2010.
Her two bestsellers, “Talk Less, Say More: 3 Habits to Influence Others and Make Things Happen” and “Become the Real Deal: The Proven Path to Influence and Executive Presence,” have been reviewed to be truly refreshing.
These books take Connie’s knowledge, research, and experience coaching leaders and put them into amazing guides that help readers to be more effective communicators.
Connie Dieken’s Achievements and Current Status
Apart from being a 5-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, Connie has been named the world’s Number one Executive Communication Coach by the Global Gurus organization and A Top Global Leadership Coach by Thinkers50.
She has been inducted into the Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame as well as the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame.
As a keynote speaker, Connie commands the world’s largest stages, delivering engaging speeches. She extracts powerful stories from her experiences as a C-Suite advisor, senior leadership researcher, and broadcast specialist to bring her insights to life for audiences so they can apply their initiative.
In addition to writing her own, she’s also contributed to five other leadership books with colleagues and is currently writing another one, “Influence with Integrity in the Age of AI”. When she is not wowing crowds or helping people reach their goals, Connie enjoys cycling and traveling the world with her children.
