Laura Jarrett is an American television journalist working for NBC News. She currently serves as co-anchor for the Saturday editions of Today alongside Peter Alexander, and is NBC News' senior legal correspondent.[1][2]
Laura Jarrett | |
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 Jarrett in 2024 | |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Employer(s) | NBC News (2023–present) CNN (2016–2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Valerie Jarrett |
Education
editJarrett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University.[1]
Career
editJarrett joined CNN in 2016. In January 2020, she became the co-anchor of Early Start.[3] Jarrett left CNN for NBC News in November 2022.[4] Since January 2023, she has worked for NBC News as a senior legal correspondent[1][5] She became co-anchor of the Saturday edition of Today on September 8, 2023, succeeding Kristen Welker.[6]
Personal life
editJarrett is the daughter of Valerie Jarrett a former Obama administration official. She is of African and European descent.[2]
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References
edit- ^ a b c "NBCUniversal Media Village". www.nbcumv.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "TODAY's Laura Jarrett opens up about family and the big decision that changed her life". TODAY.com. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (16 November 2022). "CNN 'Early Start' Anchor Laura Jarrett Jumping to NBC News". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (16 November 2022). "Laura Jarrett To Depart CNN For NBC News". Deadline. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (16 November 2022). "Laura Jarrett Joins NBC News to Cover Supreme Court, Exiting CNN". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (8 September 2023). "NBC News' Laura Jarrett Joins Saturday Morning's Intensifying TV-News Wars". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
editLaura Jarrett on X