Kristen Welker facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kristen Welker
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Welker in 2024
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| Born | July 1, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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| Employer | NBC News |
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John Hughes
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| Children | 2 |
Kristen Welker is a well-known American television journalist. She was born on July 1, 1976. Kristen works for NBC News, a big news company.
She is a White House correspondent, which means she reports on the President and what happens at the White House in Washington, D.C.. From 2020 to 2023, she was also a co-anchor for Weekend Today. This is the Saturday morning show of Today.
Since September 17, 2023, Kristen has been the host of Meet the Press. This is a very old and famous TV show where important people are interviewed.
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Kristen Welker's Early Life and School
Kristen Welker's parents are Harvey and Julie Welker. Her dad is an engineer, and her mom is a real estate agent. Kristen's father is White, and her mother is Black.
She went to a private school called Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia. She finished there in 1994.
After high school, Kristen went to Harvard College. She studied American history and graduated in 1998 with high honors. While in college in 1997, she got to intern for the TV show Today.
Kristen Welker's Career in Journalism
Kristen Welker started her career at local TV stations. She worked for ABC channels in Providence, Rhode Island, and in Redding/Chico, California.
In 2005, she joined NBC at their station in Philadelphia, WCAU. There, she was a reporter and also anchored the news on weekends.
Kristen joined NBC News in 2010. She started as a correspondent in California. By December 2011, she became an NBC White House correspondent. This means she reports directly from the White House.
She often reported live from the daily White House press briefings for MSNBC. She also sometimes filled in as an anchor for NBC Nightly News and Today.
On January 10, 2020, NBC announced that Kristen would become a regular co-anchor for Weekend Today. She started this role on January 11, 2020.
On October 22, 2020, Kristen Welker hosted an important event. She moderated the final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. This was during the 2020 presidential election.
On June 4, 2023, NBC announced that Kristen would take over as the anchor of Meet the Press. She replaced Chuck Todd in September 2023. She also hosts Meet the Press Now on NBC News NOW.
For her first show as host, she interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump. On November 8, 2023, she helped moderate a debate for the 2024 Republican presidential candidates in Miami, Florida.
On May 4, 2025, Kristen Welker interviewed Donald Trump again on Meet the Press.
Kristen Welker's Family Life
Kristen Welker married John Hughes on March 4, 2017. Their wedding was in Philadelphia.
They have two children. Their daughter was born on June 12, 2021. Their son was born on May 30, 2024. Both children were born through a surrogate.
See also
In Spanish: Kristen Welker para niños
