Peter Bergen Bio | Wiki
Peter Bergen is a renowned American journalist, author, and producer. He is currently working as CNN’s national security analyst and as New America’s vice president. In 1997, he produced the first television interview with Osama bin Laden which aired on CNN.
As an author, he has published ten books and three of them were New York Times bestsellers. In addition, four of the books were named among the best non-fiction books of the year by the Washington Post.
Peter Bergen Age
He was born on December 11, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. Peter is 61 years old.
Peter Bergen Height
He is a man of average stature. Peter stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Peter Bergen Family
He was born to his hardworking parents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. Peter’s parents are Donald Thomas Bergen and Sarah Elizabeth Bergen. The grandfather, Leonard Lampert, founded the Lampert Lumber Company. He holds an American nationality and his family is Roman Catholic.
Peter Bergen Wife
He is hitched to his loving wife Tresha Mabile. Tresha works as a documentary director and producer. The duo is parents of two children among them, Pierre Timothy Bergen.
Peter Bergen Educaiton
Upon graduating with his high school diploma, Peter enrolled at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire. He then received an Open Scholarship to New College, Oxford, in 1981, where he graduated with a degree in modern history.
Peter Bergen Books
As an author, he has published ten books and three of them were New York Times bestsellers. His four books were named among the best non-fiction books of the year by the Washington Post. Also, the books have been translated into 24 languages. They include:
- Holy War, Inc in 2001
- The Osama bin Laden I Know in 2006
- The Longest War in 2011
- Manhunt in 2012
- Talibanistan in 2013
- Drone Wars in 2014
- United States of Jihad in 2016
- Trump and His Generals in 2019
- The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden in 2021
- Understanding the New Proxy Wars in 2022
Peter Bergen New Book
On May 17, 2022, he published his latest book, The Cost of Chaos. The book talks more about preeminent national security journalist, an explosive account of Donald Trump’s collision with the American national security establishment, and with the world. The book has 432 pages published by Penguin Publishing Group
Peter Bergen Bin Laden
In 1997, he produced the first television interview with Osama bin Laden which aired on CNN. He authored The Osama bin Laden I Know in 2006 and The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden. Further, CNN aired the documentary We Got Him: President Obama, Bin Laden, and the Future of the War on Terror on May 2, 2016, which was the five-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. Peter also did documentaries on The Last Days of Osama bin Laden, In the Footsteps of Osama bin Laden, and Osama bin Laden: Holy Terror?
Peter Bergen Manhunt
Manhunt is one of the books that he authored in 2012 about the Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden From 9/11 to Abbottabad. The book was a New York Times bestseller and one of the best non-fiction books of 2012 by the Washington Post. The book was the basis of the HBO documentary film, “Manhunt” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary in 2013.
Peter Bergen | Podcast | In The Room
He serves as the host of the news podcast, In the Room with Peter Bergen. The podcast airs weekly as he explores he world’s most important and captivating stories. He also invites listeners to cover a news topics like war, artificial intelligence, UFOs, and more, including a rare peek inside the FBI’s unit that is trying to prevent mass shootings. In addition, the podcast has 11 episodes as of June 27, 2023.
Peter Bergen CNN
He is currently working as CNN’s national security analyst and as New America’s vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at New America. In 1997, he produced the first television interview with Osama bin Laden which aired on CNN. Peter also serves as New America’s Director of the International Security and Future of War Programs. Moreover, he is a Professor of Practice at the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University where he is the co-director of the Center on the Future of War.
Peter has taught at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard University. He joined CNN in 1990 and has worked as an analyst, correspondent, and producer. Further, he is on the editorial board of Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, the leading scholarly journal in the field, and has testified before multiple congressional committees. Also, he is an active member of the Homeland Security Experts Group and chairman of the board of the Global Special Operations Foundation.
Peter is the founding editor of the Coronavirus Daily Brief. From 2003 to 2011, he was a fellow at New York University’s Center on Law & Security. For many years, he was a contributing editor at The New Republic and the editor of the South Asia Channel and South Asia Daily, online publications of Foreign Policy magazine from 2009 to 2016. In addition, he has published ten books.
Some of Peter’s colleagues include:
Areva Martin – Legal Analyst
Natasha Bertrand – Reporter
Allison Chinchar – Meteorologist
April Ryan – Reporter and Author
Jacqueline Howard – Health Reporter
Kate Bolduan – Anchor and Host
Laurie Segall – Producer
Peter Bergen Salary
He receives satisfying pay working as CNN’s national security analyst and New America’s vice president. Peter’s salary is $103,560 annually.
Peter Bergen Net Worth
He has earned a decent fortune working as a journalist, author, and producer for over 20 years. Peter’s net worth is $8 Million.
Who Is Peter Bergen
Peter is a renowned American journalist, author, and producer. He is currently working as CNN’s national security analyst and as New America’s vice president. In 1997, he produced the first television interview with Osama bin Laden which aired on CNN.
How Old Is Peter Bergen
Peter is 61 years old born on December 11, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States.
Is Peter Bergen Married
Peter is hitched to his loving wife Tresha Mabile. Tresha works as a documentary director and producer. The duo is parents of two children among them, Pierre Timothy Bergen.
Peter’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @peterbergencnn