Hallie Jackson Biography
Hallie Jackson ( born Hallie Marie Jackson) is an American journalist who presently works for NBC News as a Senior Washington correspondent, an anchor for the company’s cable division, MSNBC, and as a fill-in anchor for Today. Before joining NBC News in 2014, she worked in Salisbury, Maryland, Dover, Delaware, Hartford, Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, and Baltimore, Maryland.
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She is currently the main ‘White House’ correspondent for NBC News, as well as an anchor for several news programs on ‘MSNBC’ (NBC’s cable division). Jackson went on to work for NBC News as a reporter and journalist,[5] where she was an embedded reporter covering the Ted Cruz presidential campaign. Jackson began anchoring the 1 p.m. ET episode of MSNBC Live, NBC News’ midday coverage platform, in late summer 2016.
Hallie Jackson Career
Jackson reportedly wanted to be a print media reporter at first, but after a few broadcast internships, she decided to pursue a career in television journalism. She began her journalism career in 2006 as a general assignment reporter at ‘WBOC – TV,’ a dual-affiliated ‘CBS’/’Fox’ television station. She began her career in the Salisbury, Maryland division. After that, she was relocated to Dover, Delaware. Jackson joined ‘WFSB’ (a ‘CBS’-affiliated TV station) in 2008 and worked in Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. She moved to ‘Hearst Corporation’ as a national correspondent after four years with ‘WFSB.’ Jackson was stationed in Washington, DC, and was in charge of all 26 stations’ daily coverage of political and national news and political opinions.
Jackson began working for NBC News as a reporter and writer in 2014. She began her career with the company as a correspondent in the Los Angeles office. She rose to prominence as a political journalist during her coverage of the 2016 ‘Republican’ presidential primary election and the ascension of (then-presidential contender) Donald Trump.
Jackson was relentless in her reporting on the campaign trail and in keeping up with the latest developments in the election process. Senator Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Senator Marco Rubio, and Ben Carson are among the ‘GOP’ (or ‘Good Old Party,’ as the ‘Republican Party’ is usually referred to) candidates with whom she had exclusive interviews.
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Jackson’s efforts were recognized, and following the election, she was named anchor of the 1 p.m. ET edition of ‘MSNBC Live,’ NBC’s daytime news coverage platform. Jackson was named the channel’s chief ‘White House’ correspondent in June 2017. ‘Today,’ ‘Meet The Press,’ ‘NBCNews.com,’ and ‘NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,’ among other NBC News and MSNBC platforms,’ show her ‘White House’ reporting.
Jackson also steps in as an anchor for NBC’s ‘Today,’ a long-running American morning talk show.
Hallie Jackson Age
How old is Hallie? Jackson is 37 years old as of 2021. She was born on 29 April 1984 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States. She celebrates her birthday on April 29th every year.
Hallie Jackson Education
She graduated from Pennsbury High School in 2002. Jackson earned a B.A. in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 2006, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.
Hallie Jackson Nationality | Ethnicity
What ethnicity is she? she belongs to the white ethnicity/heritage. Hallie was born and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States. She holds American nationality and citizenship by birth.
Hallie Jackson Height
Jackson stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches(1.68 m).
Hallie Jackson Family
Hallie Marie Jackson was born on April 29, 1984, in Yardley, Pennsylvania, to Heidi and David Jackson.
Hallie Jackson Married| Husband
Jackson is happily married to NBC News producer Frank Thorp. They have a daughter who was born on March 9, 2020.
Hallie Jackson Salary
How much does she earn? Jackson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Hallie Jackson Net Worth
Jackson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a Senior Washington correspondent for NBC News and an anchor.
Hallie Jackson Awards
Jackson was invited to and spoke at her alma mater Johns Hopkins University’s 2020 graduating ceremony on May 27, 2020. Reddit co-founder and commencement speaker Alexis Ohanian; philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force; and senior class president Pavan Patel were among the notable guest speakers during the virtual ceremony.
