Audie Cornish BIO
Audie Cornish is an American famous journalist, host, and interviewer working for CNN as an anchor and correspondent. She is the host of CNN’s Audio podcast The Assignment with Audie Cornish. The podcast appears weekly covering political, and national breaking news. She joined the CNN news big team in February 2022.
How Old is Audie Cornish?
Cornish is 45 years old as of 2024. She was born on October 9, 1979, in Randolph, Massachusetts, United States. However, she celebrates her annual birthday every October 9th.
Audie Cornish Education
Cornish joined and graduated from Randolph High School based in Randolph, Massachusetts. After high school, she eventually joined the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a public research university. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in journalism and a certificate in international relations. While still in the university, she worked at WMUA, a campus radio station, and underwent her internship at NPR.
Audie Cornish CNN Career
Cornish works at CNN based in New York as the station anchor and correspondent commonly known for hosting All Things Considered. She is the host of CNN’s Audio podcast The Assignment with Audie Cornish. The podcast appears weekly covering political, and national breaking news. She joined the CNN news big team in February 2022.
Before joining CNN, Cornish spent fifteen years working for NPR in Washington DC., as a reporter and as a host. During her tenure on NPR, she served as a reporter for the National Desk, a reporter for the Washington Desk, and a host of the weekend edition Sunday. As a reporter for the National Desk, she covered post-Katrina New Orleans recovery and breaking news. She also reported on NPR Programs such as “All ThingsConsidered”, “Morning Edition”, “News and Notes”, and “Day to Day”.
Moreover, as a reporter for the Washington Desk, Cornish anchored NPR’s election coverage and conducted live interviews. Also, she covered both Senate and House, served as a fill-in host for NPR Programs, and reported on 2008 presidential primaries. As a host, she anchored NPR programs, wrote, edited, and produced essays and stories, among other NPR duties.
Prior to working for NPR, Cornish worked at WBUR as a political reporter from November 2001 to September 2006. Moreover, she reported breaking news stories such as Big Dig Investigations, the legalization of same-sex marriage, and the Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal. In addition, she covered the city’s preparations for the 2004 Democratic National Convention and conducted telephone interviews too.
Finally, Cornish began her professional career in June 2001 at the Associated Press in Boston as a reporter. During her five-month stay at the station, she covered general assignments for Massachusetts Sports Wire and News Wire.
Audie Cornish’s Height
Cornish has an approximate height of 5 feet, 6 inches.
Who is Audie Cornish’s husband?
Cornish has been happily married to her dear husband Theo Emery. Emery is a native of Vermont, US and he is a journalist for the Boston Globe, writer, and author. Cornish and Emerry reside in Washington D.C. in a big Victorian house alongside their two wonderful children.
Who are Audie Cornish’s parents and siblings?
Cornish was born in Randolph, Massachusetts, United States to her beloved Jamaican parents. Her parents emigrated in the early eighties from Jamaica. Her mother ran for office as a school board member in Randolph, a town on the South Shore. However, Cornish has not disclosed more information about her parents and siblings. She is quite confidential when it comes to family affairs.
Audie Cornish’s kids
Cornish and Emery are proud parents of two wonderful children whose names remain anonymous. However, Cornish is very private about her children, she has kept them away from the limelight. Unfortunately, she barely posts them on her social media platforms which limits access to gathering more reliable information.
How Much Does Audie Cornish Earn?
Cornish has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Audie Cornish’s Net Worth
Cornish has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
The Assignment with Audie Cornish, an Audio podcast
Cornish is the host of CNN’s Audio podcast The Assignment with Audie Cornish which appears weekly covering political, and national breaking news. She mainly conducts interviews with people undergoing issues that are at the top of social media such as gender-affirming doctors, sex workers, domestic terrorists as well as parents.
Audie Cornish’s Social Media Accounts
Cornish has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @AudieCornish with more than 221k followers, Instagram audieoffmic with more than 15.8k followers, and Facebook Audie Cornish with more than 11k followers.