Andrea Mitchell Profile
Andrea Mitchell is an American Commentator, Correspondent, Anchor, and Reporter working at NBC News serving as the Chief Foreign Affairs and Washington Correspondent. She also serves as the host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports” which airs on MSNBC.
Andrea Mitchell Career and Education
Mitchell went to New Rochelle High School where she attained her high school diploma. After graduating from high school, she joined the University of Pennsylvania where she attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature in 1967. When it comes to her profession, Mitchell works at NBC News as the Chief Foreign Affairs and Washington Correspondent.
She started her journalism career at WXPN where she served as the news director of student radio. She, later on, left the station and joined KYW radio where she served as a reporter. After some time working at KYW radio, she left and joined KYW-TV where she served as the station’s City Hall correspondent. Mitchell joined CBS affiliate WTOP (now WUSA) in Washington, D.C. in 1976 and after two years moved to NBC News.
Andrea Mitchell MSNBC | NBC News
Mitchell serves as the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC News. In addition to this role at NBC, she also serves as the host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports” which airs on MSNBC, from noon to 1 PM every weekday. The show mainly focuses on interviewing top newsmakers and politicians every day at 1 pm ET on MSNBC. Mitchell has also managed to cover several campaigns including the entire 2008 presidential campaign for MSNBC and NBC News programs including “Hardball,” “Meet the Press,” “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” “Morning Joe,” and “Today.”
Mitchell also enclosed Barack Obama’s trip to the Middle East, Europe, and Iraq during the presidential campaign. She authored her memoir in September 2005 which is mainly about her experiences as one of the first women to enclose Congress, five presidents, and foreign policy. That same year(2005) she won the prestigious Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2004, she won the Leonard Zeidenberg Award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA).
Mitchell also interviewed several politicians including Cuban President Fidel Castro in December 2003. In 2002 and 2003, she enclosed the Iraq war, and the United Nations debate, and reported on the surrounding pre-war intelligence and weapons of mass destruction. She has also traveled to quite a number of countries including Afghanistan, Bosnia, North Korea, Pakistan, Haiti, Kosovo, and the Middle East.
Quick Facts About Mitchell
| Age | 77 years old as of 2023 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Alan Greenspan |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Andrea Mitchell Age
Mitchell was born on October 30, 1946, in New Rochelle, New York, United States. She is therefore 77 years old as of 2023.
Andrea Mitchell Height
Mitchell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Andrea Mitchell Family
Mitchell was born and raised by her Jewish parents, Cecile and Sydney (Rubenstein) Mitchell. Her father used to work as the owner and chief executive officer of a furniture manufacturing company in Manhattan. In addition to that, her father spent about 40 years working as the president of Beth El Synagogue in New Rochelle. On the other hand, her mother worked as an administrator at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Growing up, he was raised alongside her brother, Arthur who is married to Nancy Mitchell.
Andrea Mitchell Husband
Mitchell is happily married to her husband Alan Greenspan who was the Federal Reserve Chair. The duo tied the knot on April 6, 1997, and have been together ever since. Mitchell was previously married to Gil Jackson and divorced him in the mid-1970s.
Andrea Mitchell Salary
Being one of the top correspondents for NBC News and MSNBC Mitchell earns an annual salary ranging from $750,000.
Andrea Mitchell’s Net Worth
Mitchell has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Commentator, Correspondent, Anchor, and Reporter.
Andrea Mitchell Illness|Cancer|Tumor
On September 7, 2011, Mitchell publicized that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She also publicized that her prognosis was terrific. However, she started her treatment early and also confirmed that the cancer had not spread to any other part of her body.
Andrea Mitchell Retiring
Mitchell is 75 years old as of 2022 and is still working as the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC News. In addition to this role at NBC, she also serves as the host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports” which is aired on MSNBC. She has not shared any information about her plans to retire.
Andrea Mitchell Apology
During a TV appearance in June 2008, Mitchell called voters in southwest Virginia “rednecks.” She later apologized on air, admitting it was a mistake. On another occasion, she and contributor Chris Cillizza laughed at a clip suggesting Mitt Romney was impressed by a touchscreen at a Wawa store. Mitchell compared it to a past incident with George H. W. Bush and a supermarket scanner. She later clarified Romney’s remarks, acknowledging that the full clip gave context to his comments. In February 2019, Mitchell mistakenly said the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was against “the Polish and Nazi regimes.” She apologized on Twitter. The Polish Institute of National Remembrance sued Mitchell in Polish court over her statement.
Andrea Mitchell NBC News
Mitchell is working at NBC News where she works alongside other famous NBC News anchors and reporters including;
- Garrett Haake
- Kelly O’Donnell
- Mike Memoli
- Marianna Sotomayor
- Geoff Bennett
- Josh Lederman
- Morgan Radford
- Somara Theodore
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