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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 on November 18, 1987, is a well-known American TV news anchor and reporter. She works for NBC News and is based in New York City.
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Early Life and Schooling
Morgan Radford grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her mother, Dr. Lily Kelly-Radford, used to be a clinical psychologist and now works as a business consultant. Morgan went to Grimsley High School.
College and Early Experience
In May 2009, Morgan graduated with honors from Harvard University. She earned a degree in Social Studies and also studied French and Spanish. Later in 2009, she gained experience as an intern at CNN for a show called Morning Express with Robin Meade.
In 2010, Morgan received a special award called a Fulbright Scholarship. This allowed her to teach English in Durban, South Africa. While she was there, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, she also worked for ESPN as a production assistant.
From 2011 to 2012, Morgan continued her education at Columbia University. She completed a master's degree in broadcast journalism. She was also recognized as a Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore Fellow.
Morgan Radford's Career
Morgan Radford has had an exciting career in television news. She has worked for several major news organizations.
Starting in News
In 2012, Morgan joined ABC News as a fellow. She eventually became an anchor for their channel, ABC News Now. In 2013, she moved to Al Jazeera America, where she worked as an anchor and correspondent. She anchored their weekend morning newscast.
Working at NBC News
In September 2015, Morgan Radford joined NBC News and MSNBC as a correspondent. She reported on many different stories.
In April 2021, Morgan started hosting her own show on NBC News' live-streaming service, NBC News Now. She hosted this show alongside Aaron Gilchrist.
By September 2022, Morgan became a co-anchor for NBC News Daily. She continues to be an anchor for NBC News Now and a correspondent for NBC News.
Personal Life
Morgan Radford is married to David Williams. They had planned to get married in May 2020, but they had to postpone their wedding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They eventually married in January 2022 in Cartagena, Colombia.
In August 2022, Morgan announced that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to a daughter on February 2, 2023.
