Andrea Mitchell is an American television journalist, host, and commentator best known for her role as chief foreign correspondent for NBC News.
With a career spanning more than five decades, Mitchell has established himself as a prominent figure in the field of journalism.
Her extensive coverage of major events and political campaigns has made her a trusted source of news for viewers across the United States.
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- Full Name: Andrea Mitchell
- Date of birth: October 30, 1946
- Age: 77 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: New Rochelle, New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: TV journalist, presenter, commentator
- Height: 1.56m
- Parents: Sir Sydney Mitchell (father), Cecile Mitchell (mother)
- Siblings: Arthur Mitchell (brother)
- Spouse: Gil Jackson (divorced in the 1970s), Alan Greenspan (married since 1997)
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Andrea Mitchell, now 77, was born on October 30, 1946, in New Rochelle, New York. She grew up in a Jewish family.
She is the daughter of Sir Sydney Mitchell and Cecile Mitchell. She has an older brother named Arthur Mitchell.
Her father was the CEO and co-owner of a furniture manufacturing company in Manhattan and served as president of the Beth El Synagogue in New Rochelle.
Her mother is an administrator at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan.
Andrea attended New Rochelle High School and then went on to pursue higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1967 with a BA in English Literature.
While at Penn, she served as news director for student radio station WXPN. Mitchell then began her journalism career as a reporter at Philadelphia radio station KYW, where she was recognized as the station’s City Hall reporter.
Personal life
Andrea Mitchell has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Gil Jackson, but the couple divorced in the 1970s. In 1997, she married Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Their relationship had been established for a long time before they got married. Mitchell has been open about her battle with breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2011. Fortunately, the disease was caught early and treated successfully.
Argumentative
Andrea Mitchell has encountered some controversy throughout her career. One notable incident occurred in 2003 when the Federal Bureau of Investigation questioned her about revealing the identity of Valerie Plame.
I. Lewis Libby’s defense attorney misinterpreted Mitchell’s statement about the Capitol Hill Report, but she later clarified her position.
Another controversy erupted in 2005 when Mitchell was ejected from a room in Sudan after questioning President Omar al-Bashir about the ongoing violence in Darfur.
Career
Andrea Mitchell has had a long and illustrious journalism career, starting with a stint at KYW radio and then moving to CBS-affiliated WTOP in Washington, DC. In 1978, she joined NBC News, where she has worked ever since.
Mitchell has held various positions at NBC, including chief White House correspondent, chief congressional correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent since 1994.
She has covered major events such as the 2008 presidential election campaign and has been the host of Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC since 2008.
Mitchell has also appeared on Meet the Press, Hardball with Chris Matthews and The Rachel Maddow Show.
Net worth
Andrea Mitchell has achieved considerable success in her career, with an estimated net worth of around $3 million.
Social media
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Book
- Talk Back… to Presidents, Dictators and Scoundrels (2005)
