Peter Alexander Biography
Peter Alexander is a journalist for NBC News in the United States. In December 2012, he was designated White House correspondent for NBC News. He was named co-anchor of Today on Saturday editions in October 2018.
Peter Alexander Age
Alexander is 45 years old as of 2021. He was born on 29 July 1976 in Oakland, California, United States.
Peter Alexander Height
Alexander stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.9 m).
Peter Alexander Family
Alexander was born in Oakland, California, to a Jewish household as the son of Terry (née Pink) and David Alexander, an attorney. Alexander’s parents are no longer married. Kevin Alexander and psychotherapist Rebecca Alexander, who has Usher syndrome type III, are his younger twin siblings, both born on February 4, 1979. Lauren, his half-sister, is his father’s child.
Peter Alexander Wife
Alexander married Alison Starling, a WJLA-TV anchor, on April 21, 2012. The couple lives in the Washington, D.C. suburbs with their two children.
Peter Alexander Salary
Alexander earns an annual salary of $70,516.
Peter Alexander Net Worth
Alexander has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
Peter Alexander White House correspondent
From 2012 to March 2014, Alexander worked as a White House correspondent. He chronicled Barack Obama’s presidency by accompanying him on trips across the world. Alexander continues to report from the White House because he is situated in Washington, D.C.
He attended a live White House briefing on March 20, 2020, about the federal and state governments’ responses to the COVID-19 epidemic in the United States. President Donald Trump claimed that he had a “good feeling” and was “hopeful” about the possible use of certain older medicinal regimens, such as chloroquine, against the coronavirus, based on their effectiveness in other ailments.
Peter Alexander Weekend Today
Craig Melvin, who recently departed his post as co-host of the Saturday morning version of Today to join the weekday edition and continue his hosting duties on MSNBC Live With Craig Melvin, had previously been filling in on the show. He will remain a national correspondent as well as a White House correspondent.
Peter Alexander Career
Alexander spearheaded NBC News’ on-the-ground coverage of the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, following GOP nominee Mitt Romney on the campaign trail until Election Day. Alexander was named one of POLITICO’s “10 Breakout Reporters of 2012” for his work.
Alexander has covered countless worldwide stories since joining NBC News in 2004 — from Iraq’s historic election in 2005 to Osama bin Laden’s murder in Pakistan and the tsunami in Indonesia. He’s reported from Afghanistan, the Galapagos Islands, Gaza, Israel, Laos, and Mexico, among other places. Alexander’s work also includes environmental reporting from the Arctic’s Northwest Passage, as well as stories about his sister, Rebecca, who suffers from Usher Syndrome, type III, a rare genetic illness that causes her to lose her eyesight and hearing.
Alexander has reported live on various breaking news stories, including the “Miracle on the Hudson” and the “Tragedy at Virginia Tech.” He covered the international uproar surrounding Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange in 2010. Alexander has also worked as an NBC Sports host, covering the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, in addition to his reporting duties. Alexander worked as the main reporter and replacement evening anchor at KCPQ-TV in Seattle, WA before joining NBC News. Alexander interviewed President George W. Bush, former Vice President Al Gore, and Senator John McCain during the 2000 presidential campaign and election. Alexander had worked at KHQ-TV in Spokane, WA, and WKYT-TV in Lexington, KY, before joining KCPQ-TV. Alexander has been honored by the Associated Press, the Radio-Television News Directors Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is a recipient of the renowned Edward R. Murrow Award.
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