Margaret Brennan Biography / Wiki
Margaret Brennan is an American journalist and moderator of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on CBS News, the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent and a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News. Previously, Brennan served as a White House correspondent for CBS and she joined CBS News in July 20212, based in Washington. Brennan anchored the weekday show InBusiness with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television before joining CBS. She was also a CNBC correspondent contributing to various NBC News programs.
In 2002, Brennan started her career in business journalism at CNBC as a producer for renowned financial journalist Louis Rukeyser. For the weekly Louis Rukeyser’s Wall Street program and prime-time specials, she wrote, conducted research, and scheduled guests. Later, Brennan produced interviews with former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former President George W. Bush while working as a producer for Street Signs with Ron Insana.
She covered the 2008 financial crisis as a CNBC correspondent, concentrating on consumer concerns. She interviewed Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen and former Walmart CEO Lee Scott. She frequently covered shifting consumer trends for the network and broke the news of Circuit City’s closure in 2009.
Margaret Brennan Age
How old is Margaret? She is 46 years old as of 2026. Margaret was born on March 26, 1980, in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 26th March every year.
Margaret Brennan Education
Brennan studied and graduated with honors from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut. She also graduated with highest distinction in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign affairs and Middle Eastern studies and a minor in Arabic from the University of Virginia. ALSO READ: Robin Roberts
Margaret Brennan Height / Measurements
How tall is Margaret? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m). However, information about her body weight is currently under review.
Margaret Brennan Nationality / Ethnicity
Brennan holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Margaret is of Irish-American ethnicity/heritage.
Margaret Brennan Parents / Family
Margaret was born and raised by her parents, Edward Brennan and Jane Brennan, in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Brennan’s father served as a senior director for the Guardian Life Insurance Company in New York, while her mother is an artist who has taught art history and painting.
Margaret Brennan Husband / Married
Is Margaret married? Yes, she is married to Yado Yakub, a Syrian-American attorney who is a judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps. The pair met in the fall of 1998 as undergrads at the University of Virginia. They tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in 2015.
Margaret Brennan Children
Brennan and Yado are proud to have two sons: the first child born on September 11, 2018, and the second child, born on April 28, 2021.
Margaret Brennan Salary
Brennan is an American journalist and moderator, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $110,000.
Margaret Brennan Net Worth
Margaret is the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent and a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News and has an estimated net worth between $2 million and 8 million.
Margaret Brennan CBS News
Brennan is the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent and a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News. Previously, Brennan served as a White House correspondent for CBS, and she joined CBS News in July 20212, based in Washington. Brennan anchored the weekday show InBusiness with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television before joining CBS. She was also a CNBC correspondent contributing to various NBC News programs.
In 2002, Brennan started her career in business journalism at CNBC as a producer for renowned financial journalist Louis Rukeyser. For the weekly Louis Rukeyser’s Wall Street program and prime-time specials, she wrote, conducted research, and scheduled guests. Later, Brennan produced interviews with former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former President George W. Bush while working as a producer for Street Signs with Ron Insana.
She covered the 2008 financial crisis as a CNBC correspondent, concentrating on consumer concerns. She interviewed Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen and former Walmart CEO Lee Scott. She frequently covered shifting consumer trends for the network and broke the news of Circuit City’s closure in 2009.
