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| Born | 1962/1963 (age 61–62) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Education | University of Rhode Island (BA) |
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| Children | 3 (1 with Bash) |
John King is a well-known American news anchor. He works for CNN as their chief national correspondent. He is based in Washington, D.C. You might have seen him on shows like Inside Politics or State of the Union. He also hosted John King, USA in the past.
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About John King
John King was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His family has roots in Ireland. He went to Boston Latin School and later studied journalism at the University of Rhode Island. He earned a bachelor's degree there.
John King has three children. He has two children, Noah and Hannah, from his first marriage to Jean Makie. Later, he married fellow CNN anchor Dana Bash in 2008. They had a son named Jonah in 2011. The couple separated in 2012.
In 2021, John King shared that he has multiple sclerosis. This is a condition that affects the body's immune system. He explained that he was diagnosed 13 years earlier. He had noticed problems with his legs since the late 1990s.
John King's Career in News
John King started his career in 1985 at the Associated Press. He began as a writer. By 1991, he became their chief political correspondent. He led their coverage of the 1992 and 1996 U.S. presidential elections. In 1991, he also won a top reporting award. This was for his work covering the Gulf War in Kuwait.
Working at CNN
In 1997, John King joined CNN. He worked as the senior White House correspondent from 1999 to 2005. This meant he reported on the President and what was happening at the White House. In 2005, he became CNN's chief national correspondent. He still holds this important job today.
From 2014 to 2021, King hosted Inside Politics. This show featured a group of media experts. They would discuss current political topics with him. He also often appears on other CNN shows. These include The Situation Room and Anderson Cooper 360°. Sometimes, he even fills in as the main anchor.
The "Magic Wall"
John King is famous for using a special screen called the Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall. People often call it the "Magic Wall" or "Magic Map." He first used it during the 2008 presidential election. This wall lets him show and move around maps and charts. These visuals display voting and election results. Both he and the "Magic Wall" have been featured on TV shows. They were also a big part of CNN's coverage of the 2016 and 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections.
Hosting News Shows
Before the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration, King started hosting State of the Union. This show replaced Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer. In 2010, he began hosting a new weeknight show called John King, USA. On May 2, 2011, John King was the CNN anchor who announced the death of Osama bin Laden to viewers.
In 2012, King led a debate for Republican presidential candidates. His show John King, USA ended in June 2012.
In 2013, King reported some incorrect information about the Boston Marathon bombing. He later corrected the report.
John King received a lot of praise for his reporting during the 2020 United States presidential election. His use of the "Magic Wall" was especially helpful.
In 2023, it was announced that his colleague and former wife, Dana Bash, would take over as the solo anchor of Inside Politics. John King is now working on new projects related to election politics.
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