John King Biography
John King is an American news anchor known for his work at CNN. He holds the position of CNN's chief national correspondent and is based in Washington, DC. Additionally, he serves as the anchor for the political discussion program Inside Politics, which features roundtable discussions on various political topics.
In addition to his role on Inside Politics, John King has previously worked on another CNN program called State of the Union. Initially, State of the Union aired on weeknights at 7pm Eastern Time (ET) on CNN. However, it was later canceled.
John King Age
John King was born on August 30, 1963, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2023, he was 60 years old. John celebrates his birthday on August 30th each year.
John King Height and Weight
Specific information regarding John King's body measurements is currently unavailable. However, it is known that he has brown eyes and light brown hair. If there are any updates regarding his measurements, we will provide that information as soon as it becomes available.
John King Wife
John King was previously married to Jean Makie, his first wife, and they have two children together named Noah and Hannah. On May 25, 2008, he got married to CNN anchor Dana Bash, and they welcomed a son named Jonah in June 2011. However, the couple separated in March 2012.
John King Education
John King attended Boston Latin School for his education. He later obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island.
John King's Net Worth
John King is an American news anchor, serving as CNN's chief national correspondent and based in Washington, DC. He is also the anchor of CNN's roundtable political discussion program, Inside Politics. His estimated net worth is reported to be around $5 million.
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John King Career
John King joined CNN in 1997 and held various positions throughout his career. From 1999 to 2005, he served as the senior White House correspondent. He was later appointed as CNN's chief national correspondent, a role he still holds. King made appearances on CNN's nightly news programs, including The Situation Room and Anderson Cooper 360°, and occasionally served as an anchor.
In addition to his other roles, King hosted a talk show called State of the Union, which replaced CNN's Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer. On November 12, 2009, it was announced that King would take over the timeslot previously occupied by Lou Dobbs. However, on January 31, 2010, King announced that CNN's senior political reporter, Candy Crowley, would replace him as the anchor of State of the Union.
Subsequently, on March 22, 2010, King started hosting his own weeknight show called John King, USA. Notably, on May 2, 2011, King was the CNN anchor who confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden to the network's viewers.
