Who is Chris Cuomo?
Emmy/ Edward Murrow award winning, Chris Cuomo is an American journalist working at NewsNation as the host of “CUOMO,” a no-nonsense program that covers the most significant news of the day from all angles. The program airs weeknights at 8 p.m./7C on NewsNation. He has been working with the station since 2022. Previously, he was employed at CNN where he co-hosted the morning show New Day from 2013 to May 2018. Before that, he worked at ABC News as a co-anchor for ABC’s 20/20, chief law and justice correspondent, and the news anchor for Good Morning America from 2006 to 2009.
Cuomo was born in the New York City borough of Queens. From there, he attended The Albany Academy, a private university preparatory day school in Albany, New York. He went ahead and obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Yale University. He also has a Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law. Cuomo has been nominated for numerous Emmy Awards. His News Emmy-winning Good Morning America feature on 12-year-old poet Mattie Stepanek made him one of the show’s youngest correspondents to win the award.
Chris Cuomo’s Date of Birth/ Age
Born in the New York City borough of Queens, Cuomo will be celebrating 54 years old as of 2024. He was born on August 9, 1970, in New York City, United States. He celebrates his birthday on August 9 every year.
Chris Cuomo Height/Weight
Cuomo is 5 feet and 8 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.
Chris Cuomo’s Parents and Siblings
Cuomo was born and raised in the United States by his parents Matilda Cuomo, former First Lady of New York from 1983 to 1994, and Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York. Chris has five siblings including, Margarete and Andrew, a former governor of New York. Both of his parents were of Italian heritage; his mother’s parents were from Sicily (his grandfather was from Messina), and his father’s parents were from Nocera Inferiore and Tramonti in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Chris Cuomo’s Spouse / Wife
Cuomo has been happily married to Cristina Greeven, Gotham magazine editor, since 2001. They wed in Southampton, New York, in a Roman Catholic ceremony. They currently reside in Manhattan with their three children. Additionally, Cuomo owns a home in Southampton.
Chris Cuomo Kids / Children
Cuomo and his wife Cristina Greeven are blessed with three adorable kids, but they have not disclosed much information about them. We will update this information once more details concerning this are available.
Chris Cuomo Education
Cuomo attended The Albany Academy, a private university preparatory day school in Albany, New York. He went ahead and obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Yale University. He also has a Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law
Chris Cuomo Career
Cuomo is an American journalist working at NewsNation as the host of “CUOMO,” a no-nonsense program that covers the most significant news of the day from all angles. The program airs weeknights at 8 p.m./7C on NewsNation. He began his broadcasting career by making appearances on CNBC, and MSNBC, where he discussed social and political-related issues. Additionally, he covered a wide range of topics related to contentious social problems while working as a correspondent and political policy expert for Fox News and Fox Broadcast Network’s Fox Files.
He then joined ABC where he served as co-anchor of 20/20. There he covered heroin addiction for a year, exposing how much it affected suburban families. Additionally, he was the news anchor for Good Morning America from September 2006 to December 2009. As the lead reporter for breaking news stories, he covered dozens of assignments in roughly ten countries in addition to the United States.
During his time at ABC, Chris reported on the war on terror, being embedded several times in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (where an IED struck his convoy). He covered the 2009 Fort Hood incident, the Pennsylvania Amish school shootings, and the Virginia Tech shootings when he was in the United States. Chris gave live coverage of the August 2007 collapse of the Minneapolis bridge, the Sago Mine, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He anchored the morning and evening newscasts.
Chris hosted two weekly digital shows, The Real Deal and Focus on Faith, in addition to his website, “Cuomo on the Case,” while still working at ABC. He also made an appearance on ABC News Now, the network’s 24-hour digital channel, alongside Father Edward Beck. Cuomo joined CNN in February 2013 as a co-host of the network’s morning show. He served as the field anchor for Piers Morgan Tonight, when he covered the nor’easter that occurred in February 2013.
CNN suspended Cuomo indefinitely in November 2021 following revelations that he helped with the defense of the sexual harassment claims that forced his brother to retire. The following month, CNN dismissed him. After that, he became a host for Cuomo on NewsNation for Nexstar Media Group.
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How Much Does Chris Cuomo Earn/Salary?
Cuomo earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Chris Cuomo Worth/Networth?
As an anchor, Chris has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $20 million.
Chris Cuomo Sexual Harrassment allegations/CNN Termination.
Shelley Ross, Cuomo’s former boss accused him of sexual harassment in a New York Times op-ed in September 2021. Almost asking him to be fired from CNN but wanted him t repent journalistically. Cuomo described it “not sexual in nature” though admitting to the offence. Thereafter he reported to have apologized to her. However, Debra Katz, an attorney belonging to a former colleague of Cuomo’s, told CNN that her client had also accused Cuomo of sexual misconduct.[4] The woman had reported of Cuomo inviting her to his office for lunch. However, Cuomo made sexual advances and allegedly assaulted her. Angela Rye a former CNN alleged Cuomo to have made inappropriate remarks of herself wearing a bikini on an Instagram picture.
CNN suspended Cuomo indefinitely in November 2021 following revelations that he helped with the defense of the sexual harassment claims that forced his brother to retire. The following month, CNN dismissed him. After that, he became a host for Cuomo on NewsNation for Nexstar Media Group.
Chris Cuomo X Handle
Chris is active on X, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email.