Jennifer Griffin Biography
Jennifer Griffin is an American anchor and reporter working for FOX NEWS as a Chief national security correspondent at the Pentagon. She joined the FOX news team in October 1999, after previously working for Council on Foreign Relations.
Jennifer Griffin Career
In 1992, Griffin graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in comparative politics. She played a crucial role in rescuing FNC’s state department correspondent, Benjamin Hall. A feat chronicled in Hall’s bestseller “Saved: A Reporter’s Mission to Make it Home.” Recognizing her efforts, the Transatlantic Leadership Network honored her in September 2022 with the “Freedom of the Media” Gold Medal for Public Service. Alongside her husband, Greg Myre, she co-authored “This Burning Land: Lessons from the Frontlines of the Transformed Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” recounting their experiences in Israel.
Before becoming part of FNC, she reported on the Middle East for various American media outlets, including National Public Radio and U.S. News & World Report. Earlier in her career, she served as a correspondent for The Sowetan newspaper in Johannesburg, South Africa. During her time there, she covered significant events such as Nelson Mandela’s prison release and various pivotal moments in South Africa’s journey away from the apartheid regime. In October 1999, she joined FNC as a correspondent based in Jerusalem, having previously reported for three years from Moscow for the same network.
Since 2007, she has been reporting daily from the Pentagon, engaging with senior military leaders, accompanying the Joint Chiefs and Secretaries of Defense to war zones, and covering various aspects of the military, including the wars against ISIS and Al Qaeda. Recently, she reported live from the Pentagon on the Israel-Hamas conflict and extensively covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conducting interviews in Lviv and Kyiv. In April 2022, she secured an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Furthermore, she played a significant role in FNC’s coverage of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021, questioning Pentagon officials about the evacuation, and reporting on the terror attack at Abbey Gate.
Throughout her tenure, she has covered major events, including the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi in 2012, the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, providing on-the-ground coverage of the Palestinian Intifada from 2000 to 2007. Additionally, she reported on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, its withdrawal from the Gaza strip in 2005, and Yasser Arafat’s funeral. Notably, Griffin conducted a rare and extensive interview with former Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon on his farm in 2009.
Jennifer Griffin Salary
Griffin earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Jennifer Griffin Net Worth
Griffin has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a correspondent.
Jennifer Griffin Age
Griffin was born in 1969, in the United States. She is 55 years old as of 2024 however, information about her date and month of birth has not been disclosed.
Jennifer Griffin Height and Weight
Griffin stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall, and she weighs 125 lbs (75kgs).
Jennifer Griffin Family
She is the daughter of John W. Griffin, a partner in a Washington, D.C. law firm, and Carolyn J. Griffin, the producing director of Metrostage, a theater located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Jennifer Griffin Husband and Children
Griffin is married to Greg Myre who is a journalist currently serving as NPR’s national security correspondent. He has also contributed to news coverage for the Associated Press and The New York Times. They met at a political rally in a sports stadium in South Africa, on October 29, 1989. Later, they tied the knot in October 1994. Together they have been blessed with three children, whom they named; Annalise Myre and Amelia Myre, and a son Luke Myre born in September 2009.
Jennifer Griffin Illness
In September 2009, while nursing her newborn son Luke, she discovered a “lump” and was subsequently diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. She received a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer and initiated the documentation of her personal and intense journey through a blog, which she created to keep family and friends informed. The aggressive nature of the condition compelled her to take a hiatus from her broadcasting duties to undergo treatment. After successfully overcoming cancer, returned to the airwaves on August 25, 2010, resuming her reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan.
Jennifer Griffin FOX NEWS
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Jennifer Griffin Social Media Platform
Griffin is very active on her Twitter and Instagram pages. She has 227.6k followers on Twitter and 396 followers on Instagram.