Peter Alexander NBC Bio Wiki Age Height Parents Wife Salary and Net Worth
Peter Alexander (Full name: Peter Marvin Alexander) is an American journalist currently working for NBC News as the chief White House correspondent. He joined the TV network in 2004 and was appointed as the White House correspondent in December 2012.
In addition, Peter was named the co-anchor of‘Today’ in October 2018, on its Saturday editions. His reports pop up all over NBC News Programs including “NBC Nightly News”, “Meet the Press”, Today, “Dateline NBC”, “NBCNews.com”, and MSNBC.Prior to joining NBC News, he worked at KCPQ-TV in Seattle, Washington as the lead reporter and a substitute evening anchor.
He was born on July 29, 1976, in Oakland, California,United States. Peter is46 years oldand celebrates his birthday onJuly 29every year.
He is a man of tall stature. Peter stands at a height of6 ft 2 in(Approx 1.88 m).
He was born to his parents,TerryandDavid Alexanderwho was an Attorney. Peter was born to a Jewish family in Oakland, California, USA. However, his parents later divorced.
He has two younger siblings namedKevin Alexanderwho was born on February 4, 1979, andRebecca Alexander, a psychotherapist, and author living in New York City, who has Usher syndrome type 111. This condition has resulted in her being deafblind. In addition, Peter also has a half-sister who is his father’s daughter.
He is married to his beloved wife,Alison Starlingwho is an Anchor at WJLA-TV, an ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C. The couple tied the knot on April 21, 2012. The two are proud parents of two beautiful daughters. The family resides in the suburbs of Washington D.C.
He attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
He works for NBC News as the chief White House correspondent. Peter joined the TV network in 2004 and began his current role in December 2012. Also, he was named the co-anchor of Today in October 2018, on its Saturday editions. His reports pop up all over NBC News Programs including“NBC Nightly News”, “Meet the Press”, Today, “Dateline NBC”, “NBCNews.com”,andMSNBC.Peter is co-anchor for ‘Today’ together withKristen WelkerandDylan Dreyerand also continues as one of NBC’s national correspondents based in Washington, D.C as well as a White House Correspondent.
Before he joined the NBC News White House Team, he guided the network’s on-the-ground coverage of the Republican Presidential race in 2012, reporting through Election Day from the trail on GOP nominee Mitt Romney. He was recognized as one of POLITICO’s “10 Breakout Reporters of 2012”, through his reporting. Since Peter’s arrival at NBC News, he has covered numerous international stories from Iraq’s historic election in 2005 to the death of Osama Laden in Pakistan, and also the tsunami in Indonesia.
In addition, he has also filed reports from the Gaza Strip, Afghanistan, the Galapagos Islands, Laos, and Mexico. Moreover, Peter has covered several breaking news events including anchoring live coverage of the Virginia Tech Shooting and the “Miracle on the Hudson”. Additionally, he has also worked as an NC Sports host, covering the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as well as the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Before joining NBC News, Peter worked at KCPQ-TV in Seattle, Washington serving as the lead reporter and a substitute evening anchor. Prior to working at KCPQ-TV, he worked in Spokane, Wash at KHQ-TV, and WKYT-TV in Lexington, Ky.
Some of Peter’s colleagues at NBC include:
Lauryn Ricketts– Meteorology
Sam Brock– Reporter and Correspondent
Carol Lee– National Political Reporter
Morgan Chesky– National Correspondent (Texas)
Kye Martin– Traffic Reporter (Chicago)
Ali Vitali– White House Reporter
He has been honored with several awards including the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Radio-Television News Directors Association, the Associated Press, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Besides his role as the chief White House correspondent for NBC, Peter also serves as a co-anchor for Today. He was appointed as co-anchor of Today in October 2018, on its Saturday editions. He co-anchors along with Kristen Welker and Dylan Dreyer.
President Donald Trump cruelly attacked the NBC chief White House Correspondent, Peter on March 20, 2020, after he asked him whether he was giving “false hopes” to Americans by advertising unproven coronavirus drugs. With regards to the end of the exchange, Peter produced the latest pandemic data, showing that thousands of Americans had been infected and a million scared.
When the NBC chief White House correspondent asked Trump what he had to say to the American citizens who were scared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he responded that he would say Peter was a terrible reporter. Trump continued and told Peter that he had asked a “nasty question”. Trump continued to say that coming together was much harder when there are dishonest journalists.
He earns quite a generous amount from his work as the chief White House correspondent for NBC. Peter’s average salary is$1.5 million annually.
He has been working as a journalist for quite some time and currently holds a prestigious position at NBC. Peter is entitled to an estimated net worth of$14 million.
Peter is an American journalist currently serving as the chief White House Correspondent for NBC. He joined the station’s news team in 2004 and was later promoted to his current role in December 2012.
Peter is a man of tall stature. He stands at a height of6 ft 2 in.
Peter is46 years old.He was born on July 29, 1976, in Oakland, California, USA.
