Major Garrett Bio
Major Garrett is an American journalist who is currently serving as the chief Washington correspondent for CBS News. He is the host of The Takeout podcast and was a correspondent for National Journal. He was named CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent in December 2018.
Prior to joining National Journal, he was the senior White House correspondent for Fox News. Garrett covered the 2004 presidential election, the War on terror, and the 2008 presidential election, and he is also a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News, And Face The Nation.
Before that Major served as the senior White House correspondent for the Fox News Channel. He joined Fox News on January 13, 2009 and left on September 3, 2010, to join National Journal. His last day on Fox News was on America Live with Megyn Kelly. At that time he was also a frequent guest commentator on MSNBC and on CBS’s Face the Nation.
In addition, Major has also been a White House correspondent for CNN. He has been an award-winning reporter across the country for the Houston Post, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the Amarillo Globe-News. Moreover, his articles have appeared in such magazines as The Weekly Standard, Washington Monthly, and Mother Jones.
Prior to joining CNN’s White House team in early 2000 and Fox News in 2002 as a general assignment reporter Major ,was a senior editor and congressional correspondent for U.S. News & World Report and a congressional reporter for The Washington Times.
Major Garrett Age
Garrett is 61 years old as of 2023. He was born on August 24, 1962 in San Diego, California, in the United States of America. In addition, Major celebrates his birthday on 24 August every year and his zodiac sign is Virgo.
Major Garrett Height
He stands tall at an average height of 6 feet 2 inches (Approx 1.9 m).
Major Garrett Family
Major was born and raised in San Diego, California in the United States of America. However, he has not revealed any information about his family and if he has any siblings. Hence, details regarding his parents and if he has sisters or brothers remains unknown publicly.
Major Garrett Education
He attended James Madison High School. He then went on and attended the University of Missouri where he graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Science in political science in 1984. Additionally, Major is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Major Garrett Wife
Garrett is married to Lara Brown a political scientist who served as director of the Graduate School of Political Management. The couple tied the knot in 2016 and they have three children. Major resides in Washington, D.C. with his family.
Major Garrett Salary
Major earns an annual salary ranging from $ 50,000 – $ 100,000 from his current position as the chief Washington correspondent for CBS News.
Major Garrett Net worth
Garrett has an estimated net worth of $8 million as of 2023. His main source of income is his successful career as a journalist.