Garrett Haake
Garrett Haake (/ˈheɪk/) is an American journalist who works as the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC.[1]
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Born | 1984/1985 (age 37-38) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Southern Methodist University (2007) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | NBC News |
Spouse | Sara Murray (m. 2017; div. 2019) Allison Harris |
Children | 1 |
Early life
Haake was born in either 1984 or 1985.[2] Haake attended Southern Methodist University where he was offered the President's Scholarship. Haake met Anderson Cooper while Haake was a college student. He graduated from the university in 2007. He interned with NBC Nightly News in New York after his junior year of college.[1]
Career
Haake began working as a desk assistant for NBC Nightly News. He then took on roles as a researcher, associate producer, and an embedded reporter for a presidential campaign.[1]
He covered the Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign during the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election.[1]
Haake has also covered stories about the Impeachment of Donald Trump and the COVID-19 Pandemic. He has characterized his work of being a reporter as akin to "drinking from a firehose".[3]
On January 12, 2023, Haake was scolded by MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell for characterizing Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace as 'pro-life' during a news segment.[4]
Personal life
Haake is married to NewsNation White House correspondent Allison Harris. They have one daughter.[5]
Haake was previously married to CNN correspondent Sara Murray.[6]
References
- "Garrett Haake: A Witness to History". Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- Solé, Elise. "NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake and wife Allison Harris welcome baby girl". Today. NBC Universal. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- Kurtz, Judy. "NBC's Garrett Haake on the advice he had tattooed on himself, and covering DC". The Hill. The Hill. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- Vaillancourt, William. "MSNBC Host Scolds Reporter for Using Term 'Pro-Life': 'Not Accurate'". The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- Katz, A.J. "NBC's Garrett Haake and NewsNation's Allison Harris Welcome Baby Girl". Adweek. Adweek. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- Moody, Erica (September 22, 2017). "Nuptials of Note: Sara Murray & Garrett Haake". Washington Life Magazine.