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Morgan Radford
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| Born |
Morgan Kelly Radford
November 18, 1987 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Education | Grimsley High School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
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| Years active | 2012-present |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Spouse(s) |
David Williams
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Morgan Kelly Radford (born November 18, 1987) is an American television news anchor and reporter. She works for NBC News as a correspondent based in New York.
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About Morgan Radford
Morgan Radford is a well-known journalist who brings news to people across the United States. She has worked for major news networks, sharing important stories and information.
Her Early Life and School Days
Morgan Radford grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her mother, Dr. Lily Kelly-Radford, was a clinical psychologist and now works as a business advisor.
Morgan went to Grimsley High School. After high school, she attended Harvard University. In May 2009, she earned a bachelor's degree in Social Studies. She also studied French and Spanish.
In 2009, Morgan gained experience as an intern at CNN. She worked on the show Morning Express with Robin Meade. In 2010, she received a special Fulbright Scholarship. This scholarship allowed her to teach English in Durban, South Africa. During the 2010 World Cup that year, she also helped as a production assistant for ESPN.
From 2011 to 2012, Morgan continued her education at Columbia University. She completed a master's degree in broadcast journalism. This degree taught her how to report and present news on TV and radio. She was also recognized as a Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore Fellow for her excellent work.
Her Career in News
Starting in Journalism
Morgan began her professional career at ABC News in 2012. She started as a fellow, which is like a special training position. There, she eventually became an anchor for ABC News Now.
In 2013, she moved to Al Jazeera America. She worked as an anchor and correspondent. She presented the weekend morning newscast for the channel.
Joining NBC News
In September 2015, Morgan Radford joined NBC News and MSNBC. She became a correspondent, reporting on various topics.
By April 2021, she received her own show on NBC News Now. This is NBC News' live-streaming platform. She hosted the show alongside Aaron Gilchrist.
In September 2022, Morgan became a co-anchor of NBC News Daily. She continues to be an anchor for NBC News Now and an NBC News correspondent.
As a writer
Radford's debut novel "Now Then" is to be released in May 2026.
Family Life
Morgan Radford married her husband, David Williams, in January 2022. Their wedding took place in Cartagena, Colombia. They had originally planned to marry in May 2020. However, they postponed their wedding due to a global health situation.
Morgan announced in August 2022 that she was expecting her first child. She welcomed her daughter into the world on February 2, 2023.
