Tom Foreman Profile

Tom Foreman is an American Emmy award-winning Correspondent and News Anchor/Reporter working for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined the network in June 2004.

Tom Foreman Education

Mentioning his education, Foreman is a proud alumnus of Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the university in the year 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism and Dramatic Arts. Foreman also holds an honorary doctorate from Quinnipiac University.

Tom Foreman Career

Foreman serves at CNN as a correspondent based in Washington D.C. Bureau. He covers everything from breaking international crises to political news. Also, he reports on a wide range of topics for CNN and reports for programs across the spectrum, from Anderson Cooper 360º to The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. He is responsible for leading CNN’s fact-checking initiative in the year 2013.

He and the fact-checking team won the Walter Cronkite/Brooks Jackson Award. Foreman has over 30-year experience in journalism. He has traveled to all 50 states in the U.S. and over twenty countries to cover CNN’s various topics such as the Paris terror attacks; America’s Choice presidential campaign cycle in 2016; the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; and the passenger plane MH370’s disappearance.

He has pioneered much of the network’s work in new media, by taking a deep dive analysis of the 2016 election cycle, traveling onto distant battlefields in order to promote a better understanding of dangerous conflicts, and playing a vital and key role in developing an immersive, 3-D Virtual Studio, that has taken viewers into space to examine and research about satellites. 

Foreman also works as a writer of a weekly newspaper column, composed of over 1400 open letters to President Barrack Obama on CNN.com. In addition, Foreman serves as an anchor of CNN’s year-in-review show on New Year’s Eve. Foreman started his career as a reporter at a small radio station in Alabama. At the time, he was still in high school.

Quick Facts About Foreman

Upon graduation from college, he went to work for WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama, then at WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana. From there, he moved to ABC News where he worked as a roving reporter based in the Denver bureau for a decade. After that, Foreman went to work for National Geographic Channel as a senior anchor for 3 years. Also, he served as a managing editor for Inside Base Camp. While there, he earned his 2nd Emmy Award for ‘best interviewer.’

Tom Foreman Age / How old is Tom Foreman?

Foreman is 62 years old as of 2021. He was born on December 6, 1959, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 6th of December every year.

Tom Foreman Height

How tall is Tom Foreman? Foreman stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).

Tom Foreman Family, Parents

Information regarding Foreman’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Tom Foreman’s Wife

Foreman is married to his lovely spouse, Linda Foreman, a pharmacist from New Jersey. They tied the knot in the year 1986. The couple shares a birthday. Information regarding their wedding ceremony and engagement is currently under review. Foreman likes spending his leisure time with his wife, as well as daughters.

Tom Foreman Daughters/Children

Foreman and his wife Linda take great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 daughters, Alison (Ali) Foreman and Veronica (Ronnie) Foreman (firstborn). Veronica, a former scientific collaborator at NASA, is an alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. Also, she holds a Masters’s Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She works as an aerospace manufacturer. Alison, an entertainment reporter at a digital media website, Mashable, is an alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Tom Foreman Salary

Being one of the top journalists for CNN, he earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Tom Foreman’s Net Worth

Foreman has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Correspondent and News Anchor/Reporter.

Tom Foreman Books, Author

Other than being a journalist, Foreman is also an avid ultra-marathoner and author. He often competes in races of 50 miles or more. Recently, Foreman has written a book, “My year of Running Dangerously” where he talks about his journey through a 1-55-mile race, 4 half-marathons, and 3 marathons.