Alex Witt Profile

Alexandra E. Witt is an American television news journalist working for MSNBC serving as a host. She has been working for the network since 1999.

Alex Witt Education

Witt attended Marlborough School for Girls in Los Angeles where she graduated. She then joined the University of Southern California, where she majored in journalism and international relations.

Alex Witt Career

Witt is a journalist who served as a producer for the Today Show in Burbank, California. Started her on-air career at KCBA in Salinas, California. Later on, she started working for stations which were near Los Angeles including KCBS-TV, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV. She then moved to KCBA from 1990 to 1992  where she served as a reporter. From 1996 to 1998, she worked for WNYW-TV serving as an anchor as well as a reporter.

In 1999, she was working for MSNBC where she served as an anchor. She then started hosting the weekend program Weekends with Alex Witt, which was later changed to MSNBC Reports. Witt has also reported politics, breaking news and so many other stories that have gained her fame across America.

Additionally, she also covered the September 11th terror attack on the U.S.A from the World Trade Center. She also continues to follow the war on terrorism in the Middle East as well as the war in Iraq. Whenever she is not working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. She is also very much active when it comes to her social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.

Alex Witt Age

Witt was born on April 9, 1961, in Pasadena, California, United States. She is therefore 60 years old as of 2021.

Quick Facts About Alex Witt

Alex Witt Height

Witt stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.

Alex Witt Family

Witt was born and raised by his mother and father. Her father is a well-known thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles. She was raised alongside her two siblings by the names of Charles Witt and Walter Witt. Additionally, she is related to George Washington and is also a second cousin, seven generations removed to George Washington via Bailey Washington, a cousin as well as contemporary of President Washington. Moreover, Alex is a member of the National Society of Washington Family Descendants.

Alex Witt Husband

Witt is happily married to Bill Sorensen who is a TV producer. The couple is happy to be blessed with two children of their own a daughter Caroline and a son Charlie.

Alex Witt Salary

Being one of the top journalists for MSNBC Witts earns an annual salary of about $500,000.

Alex Witt’s Net Worth

Witt has an estimated net worth of about $4 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a journalist.

Alex Witt Sued

Witt was sued by her former best friend, Stephanie Jones, for failing to pay off a loan amounting to $65,000. She had sought help from Jones, a lawyer, back in 2009, when she was having financial difficulties after her husband had lost his job at the moment. The two friends had reached an agreement that Witt was to pay Jones in installments of $500 per month though she was not consistent with the payment.

Alex Witt Heart Attack

There is no provided information regarding Witt’s heart attack since she has not disclosed it to the public yet. However, this information in detail is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.

Is Alex Witt Still with MSNBC

Yes, she is still working for the network. Witt hosts the television news program Weekends with Alex Witt on MSNBC. Prior to that, she hosted MSNBC Live and Morning Joe First Look. She has been working for the station since January 1999.

Alex Witt MSNBC

Witt is currently working at MSNBC where she works alongside other famous MSNBC anchors and reporters including;

1. Craig Melvin
2. Tamron Hall
3. Kasie Hunt
4. Stephanie Ruhle
5. Katy Tur
6. Alicia Menendez
7. Nicolle Wallace
8. Ali Vitali
9. Rachel Maddow
10. Steve Kornacki
11. Mika Brzezinski