Steve Kornacki Profile

Stephan Joseph Kornacki is an American television host, writer, and political journalist working for MSNBC serving as a correspondent. He was also the data analyst and multimedia anchor for much of MSNBC’s The Place for Politics campaign coverage, which aired in 2016.

Steve Kornacki Education

Kornacki attended Groton-Dunstable Regional High School for his high school diploma. Later on, he enrolled at Boston University where he graduated with a degree in film and television.

Steve Kornacki Career

Kornacki is a correspondent who started his journalism career as a reporter for PoliticsNJ.com. PoliticsNJ.com is a New Jersey political news site owned by David Wildstein. He worked for the political site from 2002 to 2006. He previously co-hosted a political news series on News 12 New Jersey as well as reported on the U.S. Congress for Roll Call.

His articles have also been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast the New York Observer, The Boston Globe, and The New York Times. Furthermore, he was previously a politics editor at Salon. Kornacki co-hosted The Cycle on MSNBC with political strategist Krystal Ball, conservative columnist S.E. Cupp as well as pop-culture commentator Touré Neblett.

He eventually took over another MSNBC program, Up, which airs on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 10 a.m., starting in April 2013. He has been serving as MSNBC’s election coverage map correspondent since 2014. Beginning in 2016, Kornacki hosted a daily program from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and often guest hosts on Hardball with The Rachel Maddow Show, All In with Chris Hayes, and Matthews. Furthermore, he was ready to continue co-hosting the 4 p.m. edition of MSNBC Live along with Nicolle Wallace. 

Steve Kornacki Age

Kornacki was born on August 22, 1979, in Groton, Massachusetts, U.S. He is therefore 42 years old as of 2021.

Quick Facts About Steve Kornacki

Steve Kornacki Height

Kornacki stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.

Steve Kornacki Family

Kornacki was born to his father Stephan Joseph Kornacki Sr. and his mother Anne Bernadette Ramonas. He grew up alongside his elder sister Kathryn Kornacki born in January 1978, who is a professor at Caldwell University.

Steve Kornacki Gay

When it comes to his sexual orientation, Kornacki is gay. In 2011, he publicly came out as gay via a column in Salon. However, information about his dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Kornacki is engaged to someone or whether he is married. It is also not known if he has any children.

Steve Kornacki’s Husband (David Mack)

After going public about him being gay, rumors circulated that he was in a romantic relationship with David Mack who is a Buzzfeed reporter. This was after Mack made a joke about being married to Steve, addressing Kornacki as his husband. Mack tweeted,” When will my husband, Steve Kornacki, return from war?”

He also made another tweet on his Twitter account about reading tweets of support to Steve in bed every night. Although they were obviously jokes, some fans on Twitter took it seriously.  Mack and Kornacki later on, confirmed that they have never been in a relationship much less been married. Furthermore, Mack already has a partner by the name of Michael Bauer.

Steve Kornacki Salary

Being one of the top journalists for MSNBC Kornacki earns an annual salary ranging from $100,00 to $168,935 per year.

Steve Kornacki’s Net Worth

Kornacki has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a journalist, writer, and television host.

Steve Kornacki Podcast

Kornacki began hosting a podcast for NBC News in October 2019. The podcast enclosed the probe and the first impeachment of former US President Donald Trump called Article II: Inside Impeachment.

Steve Kornacki Books

Kornacki is not only a journalist but an author also. His two books chronicle the polarization of politics and talk more about politics. His two books include;

• The Red and the Blue: The 1990s
• The Birth of Political Tribalism (2018)

Steve Kornacki MSNBC

Kornacki is currently working at MSNBC where he works alongside other famous MSNBC anchors and reporters including;

1. Craig Melvin
2. Tamron Hall
3. Kasie Hunt
4. Stephanie Ruhle
5. Yasmin Vossoughian
6. Joshua Johnson
7. Alex Witt
8. Hallie Jackson
9. Mika Brzezinski