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Suzanne Malveaux
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Suzanne Maria Malveaux
December 4, 1966 Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
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| Education | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
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| Relatives | Suzette M. Malveaux (sister) Julianne Malveaux (cousin) |
Suzanne Maria Malveaux (born December 4, 1966) is an American news reporter. She worked for CNN for many years. She was a co-anchor for Around the World and CNN Newsroom. She also reported from the White House and filled in for Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room. She left CNN in 2023.
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About Suzanne Malveaux
Early Life and Family
Suzanne Malveaux was born in Lansing, Michigan. Her family came from New Orleans. Her parents had roots from Louisiana Creole people. This means their family history includes French, Spanish, and African backgrounds. Suzanne sees herself as Black.
Her father, Floyd Joseph Malveaux, was a doctor. He became the dean of the College of Medicine at Howard University. He also helped start Howard University's National Human Genome Center. Her mother, Myrna Maria Ruiz, was a schoolteacher.
On a TV show called Finding Your Roots, Suzanne learned more about her family history. She found out that some of her French ancestors were fur traders in the 1600s. She also learned that one of her great-grandmothers was a Kaskaskia Native American.
Education and Learning
Suzanne went to Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. She finished in 1984. Then, she went to Harvard College. She earned a degree in sociology.
Later, she got a master's degree in broadcasting. She studied at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1991. Suzanne is also an honorary member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Suzanne's Career in News
Starting in Television
Suzanne's first job in TV news was in Boston. She worked as a reporter for New England Cable News from 1992 to 1996. She then moved to Washington, D.C.. There, she reported local and crime news for NBC station WRC-TV from 1996 to 1999.
Working at NBC News
In 1999, Suzanne joined NBC News. She reported from Washington, D.C., and Chicago. She covered many big national stories. These included the 9/11 attacks and the war in Afghanistan. She also reported on the 2000 presidential election.
Reporting for CNN
Suzanne joined CNN in 2002. She became a White House correspondent. This meant she reported on the President and what was happening at the White House. She often filled in as an anchor for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.
In 2011, she became a main anchor for CNN Newsroom during the day. She also hosted a TV series called "The Root 100" in 2012.
In 2014, her show Around the World ended. She moved back to Washington, D.C., to help care for her mother. Her mother had ALS, a serious illness. Suzanne left CNN in January 2023 to spend more time with her family.
Important Interviews and Travel
As a White House correspondent, Suzanne interviewed many important people. She spoke with former presidents like George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. She also interviewed former first lady Laura Bush.
Her job took her all over the world. She traveled to Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. She reported on presidential trips. In 2022, Suzanne traveled to Ukraine to report for CNN. At that time, Russia was attacking Ukraine.
Personal Life
Suzanne Malveaux has three siblings. One of her sisters, Suzette M. Malveaux, is her identical twin. Suzette is a law professor. Julianne Malveaux, a writer and former college president, is also a distant cousin.
Suzanne lived in New Orleans and later in Howard County, Maryland. She has an adopted daughter.
