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.
