Margaret Brennan Biography

Margaret Brennan is the host of CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” and the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent in Washington, D.C.

Margaret Brennan Age

Brennan is years old as of 2021. He was born on 26 March 1980 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.

Margaret Brennan Height

Margaret stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).

Margaret Brennan Family

Brennan was born in Pennsbury, Pennsylvania, to Edward Brennan and Jane Brennan, both elementary school art and art history teachers.

Margaret Brennan Husband / Children

Brennan married Yado Yakub, a Syrian-American attorney and judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps, in 2015. Brennan announced her pregnancy with their first child, a boy, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 30, 2018. On September 11, 2018, he was born. On December 23, 2020, she announced on Instagram that she was expecting her second child. On April 28, 2021, she gave birth to her second child, a son.

Margaret Brennan Education

Brennan graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut, with honors in 1998. She then attended the University of Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign affairs and Middle Eastern studies with a minor in Arabic in 2002. She was named an Emmerich-Wright scholar for her thesis and received a Fulbright-Hays Grant to study at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Niagara University in 2015 for her work in international affairs.

Margaret Brennan Salary

Brennan has an annual salary of $300 thousand.

Margaret Brennan Teeth

Brennan’s picture-perfect teeth aren’t brand new. Since her childhood, she has had beautiful and healthy teeth. Brennan had previously stated that she had no problems with her teeth. The early morning show she hosts is popular with viewers. On a positive note, she has gained a large number of fans due to her corresponding ability, and her lovely smile has also increased the number of fans. Her smile has captivated fans, and her teeth are perfectly suited to her face. Fans who have followed her on social media will have noticed that she has had perfect teeth since she was a child.

Margaret Brennan Net Worth

Brennan has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

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Margaret Brennan Career

Brennan took over as moderator of “Face the Nation” in February 2018, quickly becoming known for her tough but fair grilling of world leaders, politicians, and policymakers. She brings a background in national security and financial news to her coverage of domestic politics.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brennan’s interviews with leaders, scientists, and newsmakers earned “Face the Nation” two Emmy Award nominations: one for outstanding news analysis and the other for coverage of US-Iran tensions. Brennan has interviewed world leaders such as Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as Republican and Democratic leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Brennan, the second woman to host the venerable CBS News broadcast, has continued “Face the Nation’s” legacy as America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program and helped propel it to the top of its category during the 2020-2021 television season. For its pandemic coverage, “Face the Nation” won first place in the National Headliner Awards category for broadcast and cable coverage of a continuing news event in 2021, with the judges noting that “this coverage was exactly what the country needed at the time.” In 2020, “Face the Nation” received the Religion Communications Council’s Wilbur Award for its 2019 feature on bipartisanship with Senators James Lankford and Chris Coons.

Brennan also won an Emmy for her 2018 “Face the Nation” interview with the father of a Parkland high school shooting victim, which was included in CBS News’ “39 Days” documentary, which took viewers inside the creation of a movement as students turned grief into action. She joined CBS News in 2012 and has held positions such as State Department Correspondent and White House Correspondent. Brennan has contributed to all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including breaking news that members of Trump’s Cabinet were discussing invoking the 25th Amendment following the January 6 siege of the US Capitol.

She has covered historic events such as the landmark nuclear deal with Iran, the restoration of diplomatic ties with Cuba, the standoff with North Korea, the Ukraine conflict, and the agreement to transfer control of Syria’s chemical weapons. Brennan brings a wealth of reporting experience to her role as moderator on “Face the Nation,” which distinguishes her and the broadcast and provides nuanced coverage of current events. Brennan spent a decade covering global financial markets before joining CBS News.

She hosted and reported for Bloomberg Television all over the world. Previously, during the 2008 financial crisis, she worked as a correspondent for CNBC with a focus on the consumer and contributed to various NBC News programs. Brennan got her start in the business as a producer for CNBC’s “Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser.” Brennan is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the University of Virginia School of Politics and Smurfit School of Business advisory boards. She also belongs to the Gridiron Club.

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