Jonathan Karl ABC News, Bio Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Books, Awards, Salary, and Net Worth

Jonathan Karl Bio | Wiki

Jonathan Karl (Jonathan David Karl) is an American journalist and author currently working for ABC News as the Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He joined the TV network in January 2004 serving as the Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent.

Jonathan served as the President of the White House Correspondent’s Association from 2012 to 2021 and is the author of “Front Row at the Trump Show” which was published in March 2020. He has reported from more than 30 countries, covering U.S. politics, the military, and foreign policy. In addition, Jonathan has contributed to several ABC News programs such as Good Morning America and Nightline. Prior to joining ABC News, he worked for CNN as a congressional correspondent.

Jonathan Karl Age

He was born on January 19, 1968, in the United States. Jonathan is 55 years old and celebrates his birthday on January 19 every year.

Jonathan Karl Height

He is a man of average stature. Jonathan stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.7 m).

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Jonathan Karl Family | Parents

When he was young, his parents relocated to South Dakota, USA. They lived in Hill City, South Dakota in two joined motel rooms. Jonathan was raised by his mother and stepfather. He accompanied his mother and stepfather when they were conducting an oral history project for the University of South Dakota. Jonathan has a brother named Alan Karl, who is an author, adventurer as well as a speaker. However, there is not much available information in regard to his parents.

Jonathan Karl Wife

Karl is married to his beloved wife Maria Karl. The couple is proud parents of two children named Emily Karl and Anna Karl. The family lives in McLean, Virginia, USA.

Jonathan Karl Daughter

He is a proud father of two beautiful daughters. Jonathan and his wife Maria share two daughters named Emily and Anna. On April 30, 2022, he was spotted walking the red carpet at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in the company of his wife and two daughters.

Jonathan Karl Education

He attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York where he graduated in 1990 and was also the Editor-in-Chief of the Vassar Spectator.

Jonathan Karl Book | Books | New Book

Besides being a journalist, Jonathan is also an author of the book known as “Front Row at the Trump Show” published in March 2020, and the Right to Bears Arms: The Rise of America’s New Militias. In addition, he also wrote for a political blog run by ABC News known as The Note. Jonathan has a new book that was published on November 16, 2021. The book is titled Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show. 

Jonathan Karl ABC News

He works for ABC News as the Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Jonathan joined the TV network in January 2004 serving as the Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent. In addition, he also served as the President of the White House
Correspondent’s Association from 2012 to 2021. Jonathan has reported from more than 30 countries, covering U.S. politics, the military, and foreign policy.

Moreover, he has also contributed to several ABC News programs such as Good Morning America and Nightline. He has covered nearly all national political news and traveled across the world with Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice. In December 2005, Jonathan was appointed as Senior National Security correspondent for ABC News.

Additionally, he has reported extensively concerning the situation in Sudan in the year 2005 visiting the country three times. Jonathan has interviewed various personalities including Bryce Harper, Elton John, Yankees great Mariano Rivera, George Clooney, and Barbra Streisand among many others. His writings have been published in The New Republic, The Weekly Standard, Reason, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Science Monitor.

Prior to joining ABC News, Jonathan worked for CNN as a congressional correspondent. Before CNN, he worked for the New York Post as an investigative reporter. Jonathan’s career journey began at The New Republic where he served as a researcher and reporter.

Some of Karl’s colleagues at ABC News are:

Bill Ritter – Anchor

Sam Ryan – Anchor

Lee Goldberg – Chief Meteorology

Maggie Rulli – Foreign Correspondent

Amy Freeze– Meteorology

Darla Miles – General Assignment reporter

Jory Rand – General Assignment Reporter

Alex Mcadams – General Assignment Reporter

Jonathan Karl CNN

He worked at CNN prior to joining ABC News in January 2004. Jonathan served as a congressional correspondent for CNN in Washington, D.C., from January 1996 to December 2003. Prior to that, he was an investigative reporter for the New York Post in New York City, New York.

Some of Jonathan’s colleagues at CNN included:

Harry Enten – Sports Reporter

Leyla Santiago – Anchor

Daniella Diaz – Political Reporter

Rosa Flores – Anchor

Hilary Rosen – Political Reporter

Nima Elbagir – Anchor

Clare Foran  – Political Reporter

Jonathan Karl Awards

Jonathan received the 2011 Joan Shorenstein Barone Award for excellence in his reporting based in Washington, D.C. He also holds an award for National Individual Achievement in 2013 known as the Walter Cronkite Award. In the year 2009, Jonathan received an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama, as well as the National Press Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award in the year 2001.

Jonathan Karl Salary

He earns from working as the Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week for CNN. Jonathan’s average salary is $106,000 per year.

Jonathan Karl Net Worth

He has been working with ABC News since January 2004. Jonathan has gathered a great fortune over the years. His estimated net worth is $3 million.

Jonathan Karl Is He Married

He is a married man. Jonathan is married to Maria Karl and is a father of two daughters, Emily and Anna.

Is Jonathan Karl Leaving ABC

He has been working with ABC News since joining in January 2004. Presently, Jonathan serves as the Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Also, there is no available information about his planning to leave the station.

What Happened To Jonathan Karl

He served as the President of the White House Correspondent’s Association from 2012 to 2021 for ABC News. Currently, Jonathan works as the Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos for ABC News.

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