Occupation Television anchor Spouse Bill Sorensen Role News anchor | Name Alex Witt Years active 1990–present | |
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Full Name Alexandra E. Witt Born April 9, 1961 (age 63) ( 1961-04-09 ) Paris, France Status Host of Weekends with Alex Witt Similar People Rachel Maddow, Alex Wagner, Chris Jansing Profiles | ||
What's Next: Harnessing the Momentum of #MeToo and #TimesUp
Alex Witt (born Alexandra E. Witt, April 9, 1961) is an American television news journalist who currently hosts the television news programs MSNBC Live and Morning Joe First Look on MSNBC. Witt joined the network in January 1999.
Contents
- Whats Next Harnessing the Momentum of MeToo and TimesUp
- Alex witt rips ron christie for saying no gun control talk while people mourn
- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal
- References
Alex witt rips ron christie for saying no gun control talk while people mourn
Early life and education
Witt was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Witt's father is Dr. Charles B. Witt, M.D., a noted thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles. Witt graduated from the Marlborough School for Girls in Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, where she majored in journalism and international relations.
Career
Witt first served as a field producer for the Today Show in Burbank, California. Her first on-air job was at KCBA in Salinas, California. She later worked for KCBS-TV, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, each of which are located in communities adjacent to Los Angeles. She served as a reporter at KCBA from 1990–1992 and WNYW-TV from 1996–1998. Since 1999, Witt has been with MSNBC as an anchor. She once hosted the weekend program Weekends with Alex Witt, which was later re-branded as MSNBC Live.
Personal
Witt is married to TV producer Bill Sorensen. Witt has noted on-air that she is related to George Washington. She is a second cousin, seven generations removed to George Washington through Bailey Washington, a cousin and contemporary of President Washington. She is a member of the National Society of Washington Family Descendants. She is a member of the band Mrs. Robinson.