Byron York Biography
Byron York is a popular American columnist, conservative correspondent, pundit, and author. As of now, he works as a chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner and a Fox News contributor. Byron has reported the Bush, Obama, Trump, and now Biden administrations, and Congress and each presidential campaign since 2000.
He is the writer of The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy, an account of liberal activism in the 2004 election. Formerly Byron served at National Review as a White House correspondent. He is also a syndicated columnist. Before joining National Review, he worked at CNN Headline News as a news producer and at The American Spectator as an investigative reporter.
Byron is also best known as the son of television personality Tom York who received a regional Emmy Award in 1995. Tom was the master of ceremonies for the induction ceremonies for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame for over a quarter century and was himself inducted into ASHOF in 1996. Tom authored a book about the ASHOF in 2001.
Quick Facts
| Born | December 5, 1955 (age 68) |
| Podcast | The Byron York Show |
| Education | University of Alabama (BA) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (approx. 1.75 m). |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Byron York Age
Byron is 68 years old. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States on December 5, 1955. Byron celebrates his birthday on December 5, every year.
Early Life And Education
Byron was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to his parents Tom York and Helen Hamilton York. Bryon’s father Tom was an American television personality, who served at WBRC in Birmingham, Alabama, from 1957 until 1989. Tom died on August 1, 2021, aged 96. He is well recalled for The Tom York Morning Show, which was the station’s primary morning show for 32 years. In the 1960s, Fannie Flagg worked as his co-host.
The show was so famous that when WBRC’s parent network, ABC, began its morning show, Good Morning America, WBRC refused to carry it since it would have required moving Tom’s show to another timeslot or canceling it altogether. WBRC started airing the second hour of GMA in the early 1980s and only began airing the entire show in 1989 after York retired. Byron’s mother Helen died on October 13, 2021. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and his master’s from the Campus of Chicago.
Byron York Wife
Byron is a married man who likes to keep his personal life away from the public. Thus, the identity of his partner is currently not yet available. However, Byron loves his wife so much and he enjoys traveling to Jackson, Wyoming with his spouse and spends quality time with her.
Byron York Podcast
Byron hosts The Byron York Show. In this podcast, he discusses President Biden’s approval ratings. One can listen to this podcast from Radio America, on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, AntennaPod, and others.
Byron York Washington Examiner
In 2009, Byron joined The Washington Examiner as chief political correspondent. Shortly before the 2020 presidential election, he authored a piece in the Washington Examiner analyzing a findings simulation that claimed Joe Biden wouldn’t accept the election if he lost. In addition, Byron said that Biden would pressure Democratic governors to reject Trump’s victory in their states and that House Democrats would refuse to admit Trump’s victory.
Byron currently works as a columnist and chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner. Before, he was a White House correspondent and columnist for the National Review.
Fox News
Byron works as a FOX News contributor. He became part of Fox News in 2009.
Some of Byron’s colleagues at Fox News are:
Alexis McAdams – Correspondent.
Cheryl Casone – Reporter.
Alex Hogan – London-based correspondent.
Charlie Hurt – Contributor.
House
Byron now owns a house in Washington, DC, USA. His house is a simple luxurious mansion worth around $200,000. Byron lives there with his wife.
Columns
Byron writes columns for The Washington Examiner such as:
- Biden’s dangerous deficit.
- The Biden issue that won’t go away.
- Democrats turn lawfare into a campaign ad.
Height
Bryon is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (approx. 1.75 m).
Salary
As a chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner and a Fox News contributor, Byron’s average salary is $80, 000 per year.
Net Worth
Byron’s net worth is $5 million. He has been a conservative correspondent, pundit, columnist, and author for over two decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Does Byron York Live?
Byron lives in Washington, DC, in the United States.
How Old Is Byron York?
Byron is a 68-year-old who was born on December 5, 1955, in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States.
Who Is Byron York?
Bryon is a journalist recognized for working as The Washington Examiner writer and as a Fox News contributor. He is well known for being the chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner. Byron started his career in journalism serving as a producer at CNN Headline News. He also worked at The American Spectator as an investigative reporter. Byron also authored a piece in the Washington Examiner analyzing a findings simulation that claimed Joe Biden wouldn’t accept the election if he lost.
Social Media Handles
Twitter – @ByronYork
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