John Yang Bio
John Yang is an American Emmy award winning-journalist. Currently he is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour. John covered the first year of the Trump administration. Currently he is reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country.
Yang began a position to work as a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour in February 2016 and then in December 31, 2022 he began serving as the anchor for PBS NewsHour Weekend.
Prior to joining PBS Yang was a Chicago-based correspondent for NBC News. He reported for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Today, and MSNBC. John was part of an NBC team that reported on “In Plain Sight: Poverty in America,”. In addition, he was also among 2013 George Foster Peabody Award recipient. Furthermore, his reporting in April 2011 on tornado devastation in Alabama was included in an NBC Nightly News broadcast that received an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.
Before he joined NBC, Yang worked for ABC News, based in Washington. He was a weekend White House correspondent, and then in Jerusalem, where he served as Middle East correspondent.
Additionally, Yang has been part of teams that have been honored with an Emmy, two Peabody Awards and to Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Awards. Moreover, his career also includes time at The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and The Boston Globe
John Yang Age
Yang is 65 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 10, 1958 in Chillicothe, Ohio, in the United States of America. In addition, Yang celebrates his birthday on 10 February every year and his zodiac sign is Aquarius.
John Yang Height
Yang stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx. 1.73m).
John Yang Family
Yang was born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio in United States of America by her loving parents. Unfortunately, John has never revealed any information about his family publicly, making it difficult to know details about his parents and if he has any siblings. However, we will update you as soon as the information is available.
John Yang Education
Yang attended high school at Western Reserve Academy, a private, coeducational boarding school in Hudson, Ohio, where he graduated in 1975. He then attended Wesleyan University, where he graduated cum laude in 1980. Moreover, John developed an interest in political journalism, and began writing about American politics and the United States Congress.
John Yang Partner
Yang is openly gay. Currently he has not revealed if he has any partner. However, we will update you when we discover his currently status. Moreover, in 2013, while working for NBC News’ Chicago bureau, he bought a three-bedroom condominium in the Lake View neighborhood.
John Yang Salary
Yang earns an annual salary ranging between $85,690 -$100,000 from his current position as a the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour.
John Yang Net worth
John has an estimated net worth of between $1 million dollars – $5 million dollars as of 2023. His main source of income is his successful career as a journalist.