When it comes to commentary and reporting Andrea Mitchell has it all. Mitchell works as a reporter for NBC News and she has demonstrated great skill and excellence over her career years. There’s so much to know about the talented correspondent outside of her on-screen endeavors. Here are lesser-known facts about the media personality.
Andrea Mitchell Biography, Age
She was born on October 30, 1946 in New York.Rochelle, New York. Andrea was born into a Jewish family led by her father, Sydney Michelle, who was the CEO of a manufacturing company, and her mother, Cecile Mitchell, who worked at the New York Institute of Technology. She attended New Rochelle High School after which she proceeded to the University of Pennsylvania where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature.
Andrea started her journalism career with her first stint at KYW radio where she worked as a reporter. She also worked for KYW-TV of the same group before moving in 1976 to WTOP, an affiliate of CBS Washington. In 1978, Mitchell became part of the NBC network. She chronicled the energy crisis of 1970 as well as the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. She stayed with the outfit and rose to a senior officer. For a year, she served as chief press correspondent and also served as chief congressional correspondent from 1988 to 1992.
Andrea hosts Andrea Mitchell Reports, a news show airing weekdays at 12:00 noon ET. As a media professional, Andrea has walked on toes and had quite a bit of controversy during her work. In 2003, she was brought in for questioning by authorities after revealing the identity of an active CIA officer, Valérie Plame. In 2005, she was interrupted and expelled from a meeting with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on pressing issues.
Net worth, salary
Andrea Mitchell has a net worth that deserves her skill and consistency over the years of her career. She has an estimated net worth of $5 million by many sources. According to reports, she earns up to $750,000 a year. In addition to her work as a journalist, Andrea earns money through her personal investments. This includes her “Andrea Mitchell Reports” show which has amassed a lot of views over the years. It also has other news programs to its credit. She owns her luxury apartment in New York where she resides.
Personal life – husband, children
Andrea Mitchell like most celebrities has a story to tell when it comes to her love and personal life. The media personality has been married twice. She was first married to Gil Jackson. Prior to the 1970s, the reporter and Jackson had begun a relationship that was to culminate in marriage. They tied the knot in 1970 but divorced five years later, in 1975.
Michelle soon moved on and started another relationship with Alan Greenspan, an American economist. Their relationship attracted a lot of media and public attention at the time, with Greenspan being 20 years older than her. But the couple brushed aside the negativities and ended up tying the knot in April 1997 in Little Washington, Virginia. Greenspan is also a consultant and owner of Greenspan Associates LLC.
Mitchelle and Greenspan have no children together but live with their goddaughter, Lauren. Age and childlessness never came between Andrea and her husband, who have been married for over 20 years and have become a source of inspiration for younger couples. There have been breakup rumors about the couple in the past over their childlessness. At 68, Mitchell reportedly chose to adopt a child, which her husband vehemently opposed. But over time, the rumors were snuffed out with overwhelming evidence of their solidity.
Body measurement – height, weight
Anyone in showbiz, regardless of gender, is always aware of their physical attributes. But Andrea Mitchell has little to worry about, given the bodybuilding that suits her career. She stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches, which is more than the average for a woman. She has a proportional weight of 74 kg. Mitchell has done well to keep his body healthy over the years. She wears 32B for her bra.
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