Andrea Mitchell got it all when it comes to news comment and reporting. Mitchell works as a journalist for NBC News, and throughout her career, she has demonstrated high competence and excellence. Apart from her on-screen efforts, there is so much to know about the talented correspondent.
Less known facts about the personality of the media are here. Andrea Mitchell was born on 30th October 1946 in New Rochelle, New York to Cecile and Sydney Mitchell. Andrea’s father was the CEO and partner of a furniture manufacturing unit in Manhattan; also, he was the president of Beth EI Synagogue in her hometown for forty years.
Her mother was an administrator at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She has a brother named Authur Mitchell who moved to with his wife, Nancy Mitchell to British Columbia in the 1970s. Andrea grew up in her hometown and graduated from New Rochelle High School.
Later. She went to the University of Pennsylvania and pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Career
While studying at the University, Andrea Mitchell worked as a news director of student radio station WXPN. After graduation, she stayed in Philadelphia.
She was hired as a reporter at KYW radio and also. Reported for sister station KYW-TV. Then she moved to CBS affiliate ATOP in Washington D.C. in 1976. After two years, she hired as the general correspondent for NBC News. In 1979, she was named the NBC News energy correspondent and reported on the late-1970s energy crisis and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident.
From 1981 to 1988, she covered the news related to the White House. Mitchell worked as a Chief Congressional Correspondent for NBC News for four ears from 1988 to 1992. Andrea served as Chief White House Correspondent from 1993 to 1994.
Mitchell has been the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News since November 1994. In 2008 she hosted a program, “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on NBC’s news commentary channel MSNBC which broadcasts weekdays at noon ET.
Mitchell led both NBC and MSNBC’s coverage of Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign in 2016.
Andrea Mitchell's Married Life
Andrea Mitchell was married twice and divorced. At the age of 29, she was married to a man named Gil Jackson.
Her ex-husband worked for well-known company maned ‘Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)’ who was an independent film producer. Unfortunately, the five years of marriage ended in 1975. The reason for their divorce has not been disclosed much about her previous marriage to the public.
Her ex-spouse has two children from his previous marriage who lived with them while they were together. After divorced, Andrea remained single until she met her ideal man, Alan. Andrea Mitchell got married for the second time with the former chairman of the Federal Reserve of US, Alan Greenspan on April 6, 1997, who is 20 years senior to her.
The couple turned their 13 years of relation into a marriage. Despite the age difference, the couple maintained their relationship very well. Andrea and Alan have been together for more than two decades. As of 2019, Andera is 73 and her husband, Alan is 93 years old.
Mitchell and Alan married for 21 years, but they don’t have any children. The couple loves each other companionship. Both Mitchell and Greenspan have a compelling story bond with each other. There might be some reason behind their successful married life.
Andrea Mitchell Husband’s Past Relationship
Her husband, Alan was previously married to Canadian artist Joan Mitchell in 1952 but the marriage annulled within a year. Later, Alan Greenspan dated newsperson, Barbara Walters during the 1970s but did not last long.
After that, he started dating Andrea Mitchell.
Andrea Mitchell Reveal About Her Breast Cancer
Journalist Andrea Mitchell announced that she had breast cancer in September 2011. Also, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Now she is out of danger and living a healthy life with her hubby.
Controversy Of Andrea Mitchell
In 2003, Journalist and anchor, Andrea Mitchell leaked a report to The Washington Post which led to Valerie Plame’s identity and was questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
She was served as a Person of Interest, but she never appeared before investigating the jury. In 2005, Andrea was thrown out of a room back in Khartoum after she asked the Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir a few questions including "Can you tell us why the violence is continuing?" and "Can you tell us why the government is supporting the militias?" "Why should Americans believe your promises?" After the incident, she said, ‘It’s our job to ask.’ She continued, "they always say no comment."
Net Worth Of Andrea Mitchell
The television journalist and anchor earns the impressive amount fo money throughout her career.
Andrea is a respected news anchor and journalist in the US. Andrea Mitchell has a net worth of $5 million and her annual salary is $ 5 Million. Mitchell loves her job and still going active in her profession. Apart from that, she is also an author.
In 2005, she authored a book titled “Talking Back…to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels.” Andrea earns extra income from her book, and you get the book on Amazon. Currently, Mitchell and her husband are residing in Washington DC.
Furthermore, there are no details about her cars collection.
Social Profile
Being a reporter Andrea Mitchell is quite active on the various social media platform like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has around 115k follower on Facebook, and more than 1.76 million people follow her on Twitter.
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