Andrea Mitchell

Journalist and NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Andrea Mitchell - Journalist and NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Born

October 30th, 1946
78 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A prominent journalist, worked at NBC News since 1978. Served as Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, covering significant international events and U.S. foreign policy. Played a key role in political journalism, interviewing numerous political figures and reporting on critical issues. Co-anchored programs and contributed to special coverage of presidential elections and national crises.

Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC News

Regularly contributed to 'Meet the Press'

Covered major international events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War

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