Garrett Haake

Garrett Haake (/ˈheɪk/) is an American journalist who works as the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC.[1]

Garrett Haake
Born1984/1985 (age 37-38)
NationalityAmerican
EducationSouthern Methodist University (2007)
OccupationJournalist
EmployerNBC News
SpouseSara Murray (m. 2017; div. 2019) Allison Harris
Children1

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
  1. "Garrett Haake: A Witness to History". Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. Solé, Elise. "NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake and wife Allison Harris welcome baby girl". Today. NBC Universal. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Vaillancourt, William. "MSNBC Host Scolds Reporter for Using Term 'Pro-Life': 'Not Accurate'". The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. Katz, A.J. "NBC's Garrett Haake and NewsNation's Allison Harris Welcome Baby Girl". Adweek. Adweek. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. Moody, Erica (September 22, 2017). "Nuptials of Note: Sara Murray & Garrett Haake". Washington Life Magazine.
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