Claire Shipman Bio | Wiki
Claire Shipman is an American journalist. She currently serves as the senior national correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America. Claire started her broadcasting career by serving as a production assistant and intern at CNN’s bureau in New York City. Before joining the ABC News team, Claire served as a reporter for NBC Network. Prior to joining NBC, she spent 10 years working at CNN.
While there, Claire served as a White House correspondent. Previously, she spent five years at CNN’s Moscow bureau. While there, Claire won international praise for her coverage of Boris Yeltsin’s 1993 assault on the Russian Parliament building. Also, her reporting from Moscow helped CNN win a National Headliners Award.
Claire’s reporting on the aborted Soviet coup and the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union won the CNN network a coveted Peabody Award. During the 1989 Tiananmen Square student uprising, she won a DuPont Award and an Emmy Award as one of the key contributors to CNN’s coverage. Also, Claire became the recipient of a DuPont Award for CNN’s coverage of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Claire Shipman Age
She was born on October 4, 1962, in Washington, D.C., United States of America. Claire is 59 years old.
Claire Shipman Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Claire stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in ( approx 1.73m).
Claire Shipman Family
She was born to her later mother Christie (Armstrong) and her father Morgan Enlow Shipman in Washington, D.C., United States. Currently, Morgan is a Professor of Law at The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law. Claire comes from a Methodist family and holds American nationality.
Claire Shipman Husband | Jay Carney
Her first marriage was to a former CNN Moscow bureau chief called Steve Hurst. After the divorce, Claire remarried her second husband Jay Carney in 1998. She and Jay are proud parents to their son and daughter. Jay is a former White House press secretary. He held this role from January 27, 2011, until June 20, 2014.
Claire Shipman Columbia | Education
In 1980, Claire graduated from Worthington High School in Worthington, Ohio. She was recognized in 2006 by Worthington Schools as a Distinguished Alumna during Convocation. In 1986, Claire graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University with her degree in journalism. Also, she holds a master’s degree from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Claire Shipman Abc
Currently, Claire serves as a contributor to ABC News’ “Good Morning America” based in the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau. She became part of the morning broadcast in May of 2001. Regularly, Claire interviews newsmakers for “Good Morning America.” She has also conducted in-depth interviews with former Vice President Dick Cheney, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Queen Rania of Jordan, and also presidential candidates as well as political leaders. Also, Claire has reported from Iraq. There, she spent time with former U.S. Ambassador L. Paul Bremer.
Claire took part in the team that covered the 2008 presidential election for ABC News. She continues to report on a wide range of news stories that affect the lives of Americans from all over the country. Before joining ABC News, Claire served as a White House correspondent for NBC News. While there, she most of the time reported on presidential policy and politics for “NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw” as well as the “Today” show. Apart from her NBC duties, Claire wrote a popular column for John F. Kennedy Jr.’s George Magazine.
During the 2000 presidential election, Claire broke many big stories at NBC through her on-the-ground reporting. She conducted the first televised interview on “Today,” with former Vice-President Al Gore in the wake of his campaign finance troubles. Also, Claire became the first to report that Gore would name Sen. Joseph Lieberman as his running mate. In December 2000, she became the first to report on the Florida Supreme Court’s decision that allowed a recount of contested ballots.
Claire’s colleagues at ABC include:
Stacey Baca-anchor
Dionne Miller-anchor
Larry Mowry-Meteorologist
Shannon Butler– anchor
Kassandra Crimi-meteorologist
Angela Jacobs-anchor
Alex Perez ABC-anchor
Ginger Zee-Meteorologist
Hannah Rucker-anchor
Amy Robach-presenter
Claire Shipman Speaker
Apart from being a journalist, Claire is also an author as well as a public speaker. She is an expert on confidence and women’s leadership. So far, she has written three New York Times bestselling books titled The Confidence Code, The Confidence Code for Girls, and Womenomics. BBC’s Katty Kay has been her co-author on all three books.
Claire Shipman Book | Confidence Code
Her first book titled “Womenomics” was published in June of 2009. The book was co-authored by Katty Kay. Other books co-authored by Claire include The Confidence Code, and also The Confidence Code for Girls.
Claire Shipman Salary
She earns a reasonable amount from her role as a contributor to ABC News’ “Good Morning America.” Clare has an average salary of $73,592 per year.
Claire Shipman Net Worth
She has accumulated a lot of wealth from her journalism career and also her books. Claire has an estimated net worth of $2,683,516.
Who Is Claire Shipman Married To
Claire’s first marriage was to former CNN Moscow bureau chief called Steve Hurst. She then married her second husband Jay Carney in 1998.The couple share two children ( a son and a daughter). Jay is a former White House press secretary.
What Is Claire Shipman Doing Now
Currently, Claire serves as a contributor to ABC News’ “Good Morning America” based in the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau. She became part of the morning broadcast in May of 2001. Regularly, Claire interviews newsmakers for “Good Morning America.”
Where Is Claire Shipman
Claire is a native of Columbus, Ohio, who currently resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband Jay Carney and their son and daughter.