Howard Kurtz Biography
Howard Kurtz is an American anchor and reporter working for FOX News Channel as a morning anchor and media analyst from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. He joined the FOX News Channel team in July 2013, after previously working for CNN.
Kurtz is a proud graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Buffalo (SUNY), where he received a bachelor’s degree in English and psychology. Before coming to FNC, Kurtz hosted CNN’s weekly program on media criticism, “Reliable Sources,” since 1998. Along with writing about the nexus between politics and media, he was the bureau chief for the Daily Beast’s Washington, D.C. and Newsweek. His prior employment at The Washington Post spanned 29 years, serving in several roles. In 1990, he was hired by the newspaper as a media reporter, and one of his most popular sections, Media Notes, was a weekly column he wrote.
After being hired by Bob Woodward, Kurtz began working for The Washington Post in 1981. He then held positions as a deputy national editor, chief of the New York bureau, and correspondent for the Justice Department and Congress. Finally, he covered the media beat as a reporter, columnist, and blogger. Moreover, he has contributed to several magazines such as Vanity Fair to New York. Kurtz has received multiple awards for his work in media, including the 2006 National Press Club Award for Media Criticism.
Howard Kurtz Salary
Kurtz earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Howard Kurtz Net Worth
Kurtz has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor and media analyst.
Howard Kurtz Age
Kurtz was born on August 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is 70 years old as of 2023 and he celebrates his birthday on the 1st of August every year.
Howard Kurtz Height and Weight
Kurtz stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters). He has not disclosed his weight. However, this information will be updated when available.
Howard Kurtz Family
Kurtz, who was born to a Jewish family, is the son of Marcia, a homemaker, and Leonard Kurtz, a clothing executive. He was raised alongside his sister, Barbara Kurtz.
Howard Kurtz Wife and Children
Kurtz was previously married to Mary Tallmer, since 1979. The duo later separated citing unknown reasons. Kurtz and Mary Tallmer had two children together. He then married his second wife, Sheri Annis, in May 2003. Annis, a media consultant and political commentator, served as campaign spokesperson for Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. She has also worked on various conservative political initiatives, including California’s Proposition 227 and Proposition 209. Their relationship lasted for fifteen years and they divorced in 2018, citing unknown reasons. The pair had one child together. Kurtz’s children are Bonnie Kurtz, Abby Kurtz, and Judy Kurtz, a journalist.
Howard Kurtz Books
He outlines issues facing American newspapers in his first book, “Media Circus: The Trouble with America’s Newspapers,” (1993) and makes recommendations. Fearful leadership, a developing tabloid style of reporting that emphasizes celebrities and personal scandals, inadequate coverage of racial issues and the Persian Gulf War, expanding bureaucracy, and pasteurization of the news are a few of the problems noted. In 1997, he published his second book, “Hot Air: All Talk, All the Time”, which highlights the shortcomings of the talk-show and political talk-show genre, despite its fast expansion on radio and television. Kurtz lists a number of issues, such as sensationalism, deception, hysteria, superficiality, lack of preparation, and conflicts of interest.
“Spin Cycle: Inside the Clinton Propaganda Machine” (1998) details the strategies employed by the Clinton White House to deflect attention from non-issues that the media is covering and to spin the scandals and controversies surrounding the Clintons. The book “The Fortune Tellers: Inside Wall Street’s Game of Money, Media, and Manipulation” (2000) explores how cable television programs and websites that give commentators, stock promoters, and brokerage company stock analysts a platform are fueling the public’s rising infatuation with stock market trading. The possibility of stock market insiders manipulating the public and media is reviewed.
The 2007 book Reality Show: Inside the Last Great Television News War details the battles ABC, NBC, and CBS had to wage to improve the stature, legitimacy, and attraction of their evening network news program anchors. The main characters in the book are Brian Williams of NBC, Katie Couric of CBS, and Charles Gibson of ABC. The book Media Madness: Donald Trump, The Press, And The War Over The Truth, which was published in January 2018, covered the president’s conflicts with the news media throughout his first year in office. Trump was unfairly portrayed by the media, according to the book.
Howard Kurtz Social Media Platform
Kurtz is very active on his Twitter and Instagram pages. He has 156.5k followers on Twitter and 1.6k followers on Instagram.