Carol Leonnig Bio, Wiki
Carol Leonnig is an American award-winning journalist currently working at The Washington Post in Washington where she serves as an investigative journalist as well as a writer. She joined the Washington Post newspaper in 2000. Carol also serves as an on-air contributor to NBC News and MSNBC. She started her journalism career as a reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer in 1989. Carol later joined The Charlotte Observer, as a staff writer, where she reported on city government, and later covered the state legislature and eventually became the paper’s Washington correspondent.
She was a member f the team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for revealing the U.S. government’s secret, broad surveillance of Americans through the disclosures of Edward Snowden in 2014. Carol has also received the George Polk Award for investigative reporting thrice during her career. She also received the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting given by the Annenberg School for Communication. This was after her articles uncovered unhealthy levels of lead in the drinking water in Washington, and problems with reporting water quality across the nation.
Carol Leonnig Age
She was born in 1966 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the United States. Carol has however not revealed her exact date of birth. She is 55 years old.
Carol Leonnig Height
She is a woman of average stature. She stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in(Approx. 1.68m).
Carol Leonnig Family
She was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the United States to her parents. Carol has however not shared more information concerning her parents and siblings or if she has any. She holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.
Carol Leonnig Husband
She is happily married to John Reeder. Carol has however not shared more information concerning her husband. The couple has two children, all daughters named Elise and Molly. The family lives in Washington.
Carol Leonnig Children
She and her husband have two children, all daughters named Elise and Molly. The family lives in Washington.
Carol Leonnig Washington Post
She is an American award-winning journalist currently working at The Washington Post in Washington where she serves as an investigative journalist as well as a writer. She joined the Washington Post newspaper in 2000. Carol was a member f the team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for revealing the U.S. government’s secret, broad surveillance of Americans through the disclosures of Edward Snowden in 2014. She has also received the George Polk Award for investigative reporting thrice during her career.
Carol has also reported on Donald Trump’s presidency. Additionally, she investigated the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. She also serves as an on-air contributor to NBC News and MSNBC. She started her journalism career as a reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer in 1989. Carol later joined The Charlotte Observer, as a staff writer, where she reported on city government, and later covered the state legislature and eventually became the paper’s Washington correspondent.
She also served as a lead reporter on several investigative projects such as the uncovering of Gov. Jim Hunt who has personally directed state funds to be used to build a major bridge in his rural hometown. Carol has also done a lot of radio and television interviews, including NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Fox News, and MSNBC.
Carol’s colleagues at The Washington Post include:
David Weigel – editor
David Nakamura – reporter
Ruth Marcus – editor
Aaron Blake – anchor
Philip Rucker – political analyst
Carol Leonnig Salary
She is a reporter at Washington Post and therefore earns a decent salary. Her average salary is $79,625 per year.
Carol Leonnig Net Worth
She is a columnist as well as a reporter and therefore has accumulated a decent amount during the years she has worked. Her net worth is $873,365.
Carol Leonnig Book
Carol is also a best-selling author. She has co-authored a novel called A Very Stable Genius, with Philip Rucker. The book was published on Jan 21, 2020. The book is a jaw-dropping insiders’ account of Donald Trump’s presidency. Her second book Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service, is set to be released on May 18, 2021.
Carol Leonnig New Book
Her news book Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service, is set to be released on May 18, 2021. The book is a definitive account of the rise and fall of the Secret Service, from the Kennedy assassination to the alarming mismanagement of the Obama and also Trump years.
How Old Is Carol Leonnig
She was born in 1966 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the United States. Carol has however not revealed her exact date of birth. She is 55 years old.
Where Is Carol Leonnig
She currently works at The Washington Post in Washington where she serves as an investigative journalist as well as a writer
How Tall Is Carol Leonnig
She is a woman of average stature. He stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in(Approx. 1.68m).