Ellison Barber Bio
Ellison Barber is an American journalist currently serving as a correspondent for NBC News based in New York. She contributes to NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now. Barber joined NBC News as a New York-based correspondent on April 15, 2020. Additionally, she extensively reported on the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic in the United States. She has reported inside COVID ICUs across the country, filing reports from Alaska to Mississippi.
Barber was reporting outside of the United States Capitol as a mob attacked and overtook the Capitol building. Besides that she remained live on NBC News throughout the evening. Prior to joining NBC, Barber served as a general assignment reporter and the Prince George’s County Deputy Bureau Chief for Washington’s CBS affiliate, WUSA.
However, at WUSA, Barber reported on an array of stories, including the 2015 Washington, D.C., mass killing of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa. She also reported on the March 2016 U.S. Capitol lock-down. Barber then reported on the protests following the shooting of Terrence Sterling.
Moreover, while at WUSA, Barber interviewed Washington Capitals’ star Alexander Ovechkin during a blizzard. However, the unintentional encounter went viral. In addition, Ellison joined Fox News in April 2017 as a general assignment correspondent.
In 2019, Barber reported on the political turmoil in Venezuela and the resulting refugee crisis in neighboring countries. She and her crew were reporting on the Venezuela-Colombia border when gunfire erupted near the Simón Bolívar International Bridge and a thirty-minute shootout ensued.
Ellison Barber Age
Barber is 33 years old as of 2022. She was born on 20 October 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In addition, Barber celebrates her birthday on 20 October every year and his zodiac sign is Libra.
Ellison Barber Height
Barber stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and has a moderate weight. Her exact weight and her other body measurements are not known publicly. However, Barber has an attractive complexion with hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Ellison Barber Family
Barber was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America. She is the daughter of Reverend Don and Cheryl Barber. Moreover, Barber has two siblings her older sister known as Stewart Barber Young and her younger sister known as Lindel Barber Waclawski.
Ellison Barber Education
After high school Barber attended Wofford College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2012.
Ellison Barber Husband
Barber is currently dating rock singer Andy Tongren, and they have been dating for quite some time now.
Ellison Barber Salary
Barber earns an annual salary ranging between $80,000 to $85 000 from her current position as a correspondent for NBC News based in New York.
Ellison Barber Net worth
Barber has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2023. Her main source of income is his successful career as a journalist.