Who is Jim Axelrod?
American Reporter and Correspondent, Jim Axelrod, works with CBS42 where he serves the station as the chief investigative correspondent reporting across all CBS News programs and platforms. He was among those embedded correspondents in Iraq becoming first TV reporter to broadcast live from Saddam International Airport.
Jim Axelrod Date of Birth / Age
Axelrod is 61 years as of 2024, born on 25th January in the year 1963.
Jim Axelrod Height/Weight
Axelrod’s height is 5 feet and 8 inches and is of average weight.
Jim Axelrod Parents and Siblings
Axelrod was born in New Brunswick New Jersey to Jewish family and brought up in Highland Park. He manages to keep his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight and public. We will nevertheless bring you an updated version of this information once it’s available to the public.
Jim Axelrod Spouse / Wife
Axelrod is married to his spouse, Christiana Axelrod. However, we will update this information once any significant details concerning this are available.
Jim Axelrod Kids / Children
Axelrod has three children, Emma Axelrod, Will Axelrod, and Bobby Axelrod. However, we will update this information once any significant details concerning this are available.
Jim Axelrod Education
Axelrod studied at Highland Park Secondary School. He received a BA in history from Cornell University in 1985 and a master’s degree1989 at Brown University, also majoring in history.
Jim Axelrod Career
Axelrod is the CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent and reports on CBS News programs and platforms. Also, he was among CBS News’ embedded correspondents in Iraq. Additionally, Jim happened to be the very first TV reporter to broadcast live from Saddam International Airport. The airport is now called Baghdad International after its takeover by American forces.
Axelrod began his reporting career in 1989 at WVII-TV in Bangor, ME. Before joining CBS, he was a generalist and political reporter for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC. Prior to WRAL, Axelrod also worked at WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY, and WUTR-TV Utica, NY. Axelrod lives in Montclair, NJ.
CBS 42
Jim works with CBS 42 where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jane Pauley
- Mark Phillips
- Enrique Acevedo
- David Agus
- Bill Owens
- Elizabeth Palmer
- Alvin Patrick
- David Pogue
- Jeff Pegues
- Alison Pepper
- Elaine Quijano
- David Reiter
- Jamie Reysen
- Scott Pelley
- Manuel Bojorquez
- Stacey Benson
- Tanya Simon
- Janet Shamlian
- David Begnaud
- Jill Schlesinger
- Nikki Battiste
- Bob Scieffer
- Errol Barnett
How Much Does Jim Axelrod Earn/Salary?
Axelrod earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Jim Axelrod Worth/Networth?
As a reporter, Axelrod has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.