Susan Spencer Bio
Susan Spencer is an American Emmy award-winning journalist. Currently, she serves as a television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning. Susan became a correspondent for “48 Hours” in 1993.
Spencer joined CBS News’ Washington bureau in 1977 and became a correspondent in 1978. In 1986, she was named medical correspondent for CBS News. She anchored the CBS Sunday Night News from 1987 to 1988. Also from 1987 through 1988, she was a substitute anchor and from 1988 through 1989, anchor of the Sunday edition of CBS Evening News. Moreover, in 1989, she reported on the death of Emperor Hirohito of Japan and Tiananmen Square protests. A year later, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Spencer reported major international events such as the Persian Gulf War.
Being a national correspondent, Susan had a chance to cover the first inauguration of President Bill Clinton and the re-election campaign of President George Herbert Walker Bush. She then became a CBS News’ White House correspondent and the main correspondent for its “Eye on America” segments. Eventually, In 1993, she was named a correspondent for 48 Hours, covering subjects ranging from drug wars in Colombia to custody battles in the United States.
Previously, she worked for WCCO-TV, the CBS-owned station in Minneapolis. During her tenure she held a number of positions, including reporter and co-anchor from 1972 to 1977. Spencer was a researcher for WCBS-TV, the CBS-owned station in New York from 1971 to 1972, and a writer and producer for the public affairs broadcast at WKPC-TV Louisville, Kentucky.
Susan Spencer Age
Susan was born in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States of America. She has not revealed the date, month and year she was born making it difficult to know her exact age. Additionally, Susan’s birthday and zodiac sign is also unknown. We will update you as soon as possible.
Susan Spencer Height
Spencer stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) and has a moderate weight. Her exact weight and other body measurements are not available as of now. However, We will update you as soon as possible. Additionally, Susan has an attractive complexion with brown eyes and blonde hair.
Susan Spencer Family
Susan was born and raised Memphis, Tennessee in the United States of America by her loving parents. Our efforts to find more about her family came to no avail since no such information is publicly known. Susan graduated from Michigan State University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree and from Columbia University in 1969 with a master’s degree, both in journalism.
Susan Spencer Husband
Spencer is happily married to her lovely husband Thomas Oliphant a former political columnist for the Boston Globe. Currently she resides in Washington, D.C with her husband.
Susan Spencer Salary
Spencer earns an annual salary of $120,450 from her career as a television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning.
Susan Spencer Net worth
Susan has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.