Who is Kasie Hunt?
Kasie Hunt is an American journalist working as a political correspondent for CNN. She was born on May 24, 1985, in Dearborn, Michigan but grew up in Wayne, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Bruce and Krista Hunt and the sibling of younger sister Carly Hunt.
Her father works as a real estate design manager and construction for Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, and her mother is a yoga teacher in Easton. Her sister used to play golf for both the Georgetown Hoyas and Maryland Terrapins women’s golf teams.
She graduated from Conestoga High School in 2003. She attended and graduated from George Washington University with a degree in international affairs in 2006. She also has a master’s degree in sociology from St John’s College, Cambridge.
Kasie Hunt Date of Birth/Age
She was born on May 24, 1985, in Dearborn, Michigan but grew up in Wayne, Pennsylvania. She is 38 years old as of 2023.
Kasie Hunt Height
Kasie stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Kasie Hunt Parents and Siblings
She is the daughter of Bruce and Krista Hunt and the sibling of younger sister Carly Hunt. Her father works as a real estate design manager and construction for Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, and her mother is a yoga teacher in Easton. Her sister used to play golf for both the Georgetown Hoyas and Maryland Terrapins women’s golf teams.
Kasie Hunt Spouse/Husband
She is married to Matt Rivera, NBC News Producer. The two got married on May 6, 2017. She has a son, Mars, born in September 2019.
Kasie Hunt Kids/Children
She has a son, Mars, born in September 2019.
Kasie Hunt Education
She graduated from Conestoga High School in 2003. She attended and graduated from George Washington University with a degree in international affairs in 2006. She also has a master’s degree in sociology from St John’s College, Cambridge.
Kasie Hunt Career
She started her career as an intern in NBC News’ political unit. She covered the passage of the Affordable Care Act as a health policy reporter for CongressDaily of the National Journal. She wrote about the 2010 midterm elections for Politico.
She covered Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign when she started working as a national political reporter for the Associated Press in August 2011. Hunt joined NBC News in January 2013 as an off-air reporter and producer covering politics and Congress. She began making regular appearances as a political reporter on MSNBC and became a political correspondent in November 2014.
She regularly appeared on MSNBC and Bloomberg shows, such as Morning Joe, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and With All Due Respect, in addition to writing for MSNBC.com. On MSNBC, Hunt began hosting her own talk show, Kasie DC, in October 2017.
The show aired twice a week on Sundays at 7 and 8 p.m. ET. The last episode of Kasie DC aired on September 13, 2020. Kasie Hunt began hosting a relaunch of the MSNBC talk show Way Too Early on September 21, 2020, under the new name Way Too Early with Kasie Hunt.
That program aired from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET on weekday mornings. Hunt made the announcement that she would be leaving the network on July 16, 2021. CNN made the announcement via Twitter on August 10, 2021, that Hunt would be the network’s first hire for CNN+, the brand-new streaming service it was launching.
In that capacity, Hunt would anchor a brand-new television show called The Source with Kasie Hunt. In addition, Hunt was named Chief National Affairs Analyst. On March 29, 2022, Kasie Hunt’s new program debuted on CNN+. It came to an end on April 22, 2022, the day after CNN+’s announcement that it would be ceasing operations on April 28.
Kasie Hunt Brain Tumor
In October 2021, Hunt underwent a four-hour surgery for the successful removal of a brain tumor. She started by experiencing headaches when she was still pregnant with her son, Mars. The tumor was discovered via an MRI and when the doctors realized it was growing, they advised for removal via surgery. She was happy to receive warm and positive messages and thanked her fans via Twitter.
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How Much Does Kasie Hunt Earn?
Hunt’s average salary is $91,345 per year.
How Much is Kasie Hunt Worth?
She has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Kasie Hunt Wedding Pictures
Kasie Hunt Eye Injury
There were rumors that Kasie had an eye injury but it was later discovered that she has never had an eye injury. The rumor started after cameras caught her rolling her eyes and sticking her tongue as she waited to go on air.
Why is Kasie Hunt Leaving MSNBC
Kasie will no longer be greeting MSNBC’s Way Too Early fans. In an announcement that left viewers surprised, the rising NBC News correspondent for Capitol Hill said back in July she’d be moving on. Early risers might have thought they’d mistakenly tuned into The Morning Show, considering how dramatic the news felt initially.
Especially with the news that the reporter will be transitioning to a new home, which is considered a direct competitor of NBC. “This is going to be my final broadcast with you up way too early,” she said at the end of the program. “I have really loved spending most of the last year with you, seeing your pets and your babies, and learning why you are awake and watching.
And, of course, bringing you the news.” After an eight-year run on NBC, Kasie is making a move over to CNN where she’ll be reporting for their new streaming platform CNN+. The news platform shared its plans to expand and grow its network, which included an increase in company headcount. Kasie shared her exciting news over Twitter where she revealed she’d be a part of a new political show.
“Can’t wait to join the team of incredible journalists @CNN—I’m so excited to be part of the launch of @CNNplus and the streaming future of news—my new political show coming in 2022!” she announced. Her colleagues were reportedly shocked when they discovered she was leaving the network.
Some claimed they didn’t find out until the morning she made the official announcement. Kasie herself hasn’t said anything specific as to why she left, but according to reports, CNN poached her from NBC with a high salary offer, which is estimated to be between $1 million and $1.5 million, which NBC allegedly failed to match.
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MSNBC News
Hunt works at MSNBC News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Brian Williams
- Craig Melvin
- Tamron Hall
- Alex Witt
- Stephanie Ruhle
- Katy Tur
- Ali Vitali
- Rachel Maddow
- Steve Kornacki
- Alicia Menendez