Peter Alexander Bio
Peter Marvin Alexander is an American journalist and TV presenter. He currently works for NBC News, where he became the NBC News White House correspondent in December 2012. He was also appointed as co-anchor of Today for Saturday episodes in October 2018.
Age
Peter Alexander was born on July 29, 1976. In 2024, he will turn 48 years old.
Height and Weight
Peter Alexander is approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 75 kg.
Hobbies
Peter Alexander, the NBC News reporter, finds pleasure in celebrating Shabbat with his family on Friday evenings. His daughters participate by lighting the candles, and they harmonize in reciting the blessings. Despite not being Jewish herself, his wife has warmly welcomed these customs.
Education
Alexander, the NBC News reporter, graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism there, which served as a foundational step in his journey towards a thriving career in journalism.
Parents and Siblings
Peter Alexander is the son of Terry and David Alexander. His parents are divorced. He has two younger twin siblings, Kevin and Rebecca. Rebecca is a psychotherapist in New York City. He also has a half-sister named Lauren from his dad’s second marriage.
Wife and Marriage
Peter Alexander is married to Alison Starling, who also works as a journalist. They met in 2002 while both were starting their journalism careers in Seattle. After reconnecting eight years later, they realized they were meant for each other and got married on April 21, 2012, at the Newseum in D.C. Alison works as a lead anchor for D.C.’s ABC affiliate, WJLA-TV.
Peter and Alison have two daughters named Ava and Emma. Despite Peter’s work on the Today Show in New York City, they live in D.C. Peter has shared that being a father has helped him grow as a journalist.
Career
Peter Alexander is a successful American journalist and TV host at NBC News. He started at NBC in 2004 and has covered many big stories like the 2005 Iraq elections, Osama bin Laden’s death, and the Indonesia tsunami. He’s reported from places like Afghanistan, the Galápagos Islands, and Israel.
In 2012, he became NBC’s White House correspondent, reporting on the President. He appears on many NBC News shows and platforms. He’s also covered sports, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
In 2018, he became co-anchor of Saturday Today and co-chief White House correspondent with Kristen Welker. He’s received awards for his reporting, including being named one of POLITICO’s “10 Breakout Reporters of 2012” and winning the Edward R. Murrow Award.
Salary and Net worth
Peter Alexander is worth $15 million, with an annual salary of approximately $2 million. These figures reflect his prosperous career as a correspondent, host, and anchor at NBC News.
