Ben Tracy Profile
Ben Tracy is an American news anchor/reporter working for CBS. He joined the station in the year 2008. He is thrilled to work with the CBS news team.
Ben Tracy Career
Tracy serves at CBS as the CBS News White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. He reports for all CBS News platforms, including the “CBS Evening News,” “CBS This Morning” and “CBS Sunday Morning.” Tracy has broadcast from 16 countries on five continents since joining CBS News. He has been to North Korea three times and was the first western broadcaster to write from the country’s largest nuclear testing ground. Tracy has covered many other national and foreign stories, including the landmark summit meetings between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi and Singapore, the evacuation of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in Thailand, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Japan, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
It has covered major wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada, the 2014 hostage crisis in Sydney Australia, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the Royal Wedding of Prince William and former Kate Middleton in London. In 2016, Tracy traveled to Cuba to investigate the rise in American tourism as a result of the removal of travel restrictions.
Prior to joining CBS News, Tracy was a reporter for WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, where he was a member of the station’s investigation unit, reporting big headlines such as the Drug crisis and the demolition of the 35W Bridge. During that time, he was also a consultant to CBS News’ “Saturday Early Show,” which introduced his signature “Good Question” segment, which originated on WCCO-TV, to a nationwide audience. Prior to joining WCCO-TV, Tracy worked as a reporter for WISN-TV Milwaukee and WBAY-TV Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has won six Emmy Awards and two Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Awards recognizing achievements in radio news.
Ben Tracy Age
Tracy was born on July 16, 1976, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (he is 45 years old as of 2021.) He celebrates his birthday on the 16th of July every year.
Ben Tracy Height
Tracy stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches.
Quick Facts About Tracy
| Age | 45 years old as of 2021 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mark Gustafson |
| Net Worth | $1 million – $5 Million |
Ben Tracy Family
Information regarding Tracy’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Ben Tracy Spouse/ Gay
Tracy is openly gay and has had a romantic friendship with his boyfriend, Mark Gustafson, for several years. The two started on June 16, 2013.
Ben Tracy Salary
Being one of the top White House correspondents for CBS, Tracy earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Ben Tracy’s Net Worth
Tracy has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a journalist.
Ben Tracy CBS News
At CBS News Tracy works alongside;
- Jeffrey Pegues
- Jamie Yuccas
- Susan Zirinsky
- Mireya Villarreal
- Bill Whitaker
- Holly Williams
- Omar Villafranca
- Peter Van Sant
- Imtiaz Tyab
- Jonathan Vigliotti
- Tracy Smith
- Susan Spencer
- Bob Schieffer
- Serena Altschul