Susan Spencer Biography / Wiki
Susan Spencer is an American television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning. Spencer was employed at CBS-owned WCBS-TV in New York as a researcher from 1971 until 1972. She also worked as a producer and writer for Louisville, Kentucky’s WKPC-TV public affairs program. She was a reporter and co-anchor for the CBS station WCCO-TV in Minneapolis from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, she joined the Washington bureau of CBS News, and in 1978, she was promoted to correspondent. She was appointed medical correspondent for CBS News in 1986.
From 1987 to 1988, she served as the anchor for CBS Sunday Night News. She also served as a stand-in anchor from 1987 to 1988 and as the Sunday anchor of CBS Evening News from 1988 to 1989. She covered the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and the passing of Japanese Emperor Hirohito in 1989. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Spencer covered significant global events like the Persian Gulf War a year later.
As a national correspondent, she also reported on President George Herbert Walker Bush’s reelection campaign and President Bill Clinton’s inauguration. At the time, she served as both the primary correspondent for CBS News’ “Eye on America” segments and its White House correspondent. She began working as a journalist for 48 Hours in 1993, covering everything from drug warfare in Colombia to custody disputes in the US.
Susan Spencer Age
How old is Susan? She is 80 years old as of 2026. Susan was born on November 28, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee. She celebrates her birthday on November 28th every year.
Susan Spencer Education
Spencer graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications and German literature from Michigan State University in 1968. She completed her master’s in journalism from Columbia University. ALSO READ: Elise Preston CBS News, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Husband, Children, Salary and Net Worth
Susan Spencer Height / Measurements
How tall is Susan? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.61m).
Susan Spencer Nationality / Ethnicity
Spencer holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. Susan was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She is of White American ethnicity/heritage.
Susan Spencer Parents / Family
Susan was born and raised by her parents in Memphis, Tennessee. However, information about her parents and siblings is currently not available. We will update you as soon as the information is available.
Susan Spencer Husband / Married
Is Susan married? Yes, she is married to Thomas Oliphant, a former political columnist for the Boston Globe. The pair is proud to have two children.
Susan Spencer Salary
Spencer is an American television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $130,000.
Susan Spencer Net Worth
Spencer has been a television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $9 million.
Susan Spencer CBS News
Susan has been a television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours Mystery and CBS Sunday Morning. Spencer was employed at CBS-owned WCBS-TV in New York as a researcher from 1971 until 1972. She also worked as a producer and writer for Louisville, Kentucky’s WKPC-TV public affairs program. She was a reporter and co-anchor for the CBS station WCCO-TV in Minneapolis from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, she joined the Washington bureau of CBS News, and in 1978, she was promoted to correspondent. She was appointed medical correspondent for CBS News in 1986.
From 1987 to 1988, she served as the anchor for CBS Sunday Night News. She also served as a stand-in anchor from 1987 to 1988 and as the Sunday anchor of CBS Evening News from 1988 to 1989. She covered the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and the passing of Japanese Emperor Hirohito in 1989. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Spencer covered significant global events like the Persian Gulf War a year later.
As a national correspondent, she also reported on President George Herbert Walker Bush’s reelection campaign and President Bill Clinton’s inauguration. At the time, she served as both the primary correspondent for CBS News’ “Eye on America” segments and its White House correspondent. She began working as a journalist for 48 Hours in 1993, covering everything from drug warfare in Colombia to custody disputes in the US.
