Margaret Brennan

Journalist and CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Margaret Brennan - Journalist and CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Born

March 26th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Graduated from the University of Virginia and started a career in journalism in local television. Worked at Bloomberg TV and later joined CBS News as a correspondent. Serves as the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and hosts 'Face the Nation'. Specializes in global political and economic issues. Covered significant international events and conducted interviews with various world leaders.

Served as Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at CBS News

Hosted 'Face the Nation'

Reported on major international issues

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