Andrea Mitchell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrea Mitchell
Mitchell in 2023
Born	(1946-10-30) October 30, 1946 (age 78) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania (BA)
Occupation	News anchor
Years active	1967–present
Notable credit(s)	NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC Nightly News, Today, Andrea Mitchell Reports
Title	NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent NBC News Chief Washington Correspondent Host, Andrea Mitchell Reports
Spouse(s)	Gil Jackson (annulled 1966) Alan Greenspan ​ (m. 1997)​

Andrea Mitchell, born on October 30, 1946, is a well-known American television journalist. She works for NBC News and is based in Washington, D.C..

She is NBC News' chief foreign affairs and chief Washington correspondent. She has reported on major events, including the 2008 United States presidential election. Her reports have been featured on shows like NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Today.

From 2008 until early 2025, Andrea Mitchell hosted Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC. This show aired on weekdays. She has also appeared on and guest-hosted Meet the Press. In 2019, she received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy for her long and successful career in journalism.

Early Life and Education

Andrea Mitchell grew up in New Rochelle, New York. Her father, Sydney Mitchell, was a businessman. Her mother, Cecile Mitchell, worked as an administrator. The family's original last name was Metchik. They have a Russian-Jewish background.

Her father was a leader at a furniture company in Manhattan. He also served as president of a synagogue in New Rochelle for 40 years. Her mother worked at the New York Institute of Technology. Andrea's brother, Arthur, later became a politician in Yukon, Canada.

School and College Years

Andrea Mitchell graduated from New Rochelle High School. She then attended the University of Pennsylvania. In 1967, she earned a degree in English literature. While at college, she was the news director for the student radio station, WXPN.

Starting Her Journalism Career

After college, Andrea Mitchell stayed in Philadelphia. She began her career as a reporter at KYW radio. She became well-known for covering City Hall during Mayor Frank Rizzo's time. She also reported for the TV station KYW-TV.

In 1976, she moved to Washington, D.C.. She worked for WTOP, which is now WUSA. Two years later, in 1978, Mitchell joined NBC News. She started as a general correspondent.

Key Early Assignments

In 1979, she became NBC News' energy correspondent. She reported on important events like the late-1970s energy crisis. She also covered the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. From 1981, she reported from the White House. In 1988, she became the chief congressional correspondent.

Working at NBC News and MSNBC

Mitchell reporting from the floor of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Andrea Mitchell has been with NBC News since July 1978. She has been the chief foreign affairs correspondent since November 1994. Before that, she was the chief White House correspondent from 1993 to 1994. She also served as the chief Congressional correspondent from 1988 to 1992.

Her Book and Show

In 2005, Mitchell published a book called Talking Back... to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels. The book shares stories from her long career as a journalist.

Mitchell interviewing Secretary of State John Kerry in 2015.

From 2008 to February 2025, Mitchell hosted Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC. She stepped down from hosting that show on February 7, 2025. However, she continues her important roles as NBC News' chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent.

Personal Life

Mitchell with husband Alan Greenspan in 2000.

Andrea Mitchell married her second husband, Alan Greenspan, on April 6, 1997. At the time, he was the chairman of the Federal Reserve. She had been married once before to Gil Jackson.

In 2011, Andrea Mitchell shared that she had faced a health challenge. It was discovered early and successfully treated.

In 2017, Mitchell and her husband, Alan Greenspan, supported the University of Pennsylvania. They helped create the "Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy" at the university.

See also

• List of University of Pennsylvania people