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Nia-Malika Henderson
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Henderson in 2012
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| Born | July 7, 1974 Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Education | Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Duke University (B.A.) Yale University (M.A.) Columbia University (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Journalist, columnist |
Nia-Malika Henderson, born on July 7, 1974, is an American journalist. She writes for Bloomberg and is a senior political reporter for CNN. This means she helps people understand important news about government and elections. She covered the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She focused on how different groups of people, based on things like age, background, or beliefs, influence elections.
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Early Life and Education
Growing Up in South Carolina
Nia-Malika Henderson grew up in Hopkins, South Carolina. She finished high school at Lower Richland High School in 1992.
College and Advanced Degrees
After high school, Henderson attended Duke University. She earned a bachelor's degree there. She studied literature and cultural anthropology. Later, she earned two master's degrees. One was from Yale University in American studies. The other was from Columbia University in journalism.
Journalism Career
Starting as a Reporter
Henderson began her career writing for newspapers. She worked for The Baltimore Sun. Then, she wrote for Newsday. At Newsday, she was the main reporter covering Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. She also reported on the early years of the Obama administration for Politico.
Reporting for The Washington Post
From 2010 to 2015, Henderson was a reporter for The Washington Post. She covered the White House and the 2012 presidential election. She also reported on the 2010 mid-term elections. These are elections that happen in the middle of a president's term.
Joining CNN and Bloomberg
In 2015, Nia-Malika Henderson joined CNN. She became a senior political reporter and anchor there. She also writes columns for Bloomberg. Her work helps many people understand important political events.
Personal Life
Henderson got married in late 2019.
