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Peter Greenberg Biography / Wiki

Peter Greenberg is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter, working as the CBS News Travel Editor, reporting regularly on The Early Show, its replacement, CBS This Morning, and the CBS Evening News. He is best known as the Travel Editor for NBC’s Today, CNBC and MSNBC from 1995 until 2009. Peter worked as a travel correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America from 1988 to 1995 before joining NBC. Greenberg is an independent television producer and journalist who has won an Emmy.

Jeff Zucker introduced Greenberg to NBC’s Today. He is also referred to as the “Travel Detective” because he has written multiple books under that title. In the past, Greenberg covered the West Coast for several magazines, including Newsweek. Apart from his work on television, Greenberg also operates an online travel website, PeterGreenberg.com, and a radio program, Eye on Travel, for CBS Radio. In addition, he presents and produces the PBS television show The Royal Tour. In the series, several state leaders personally travel their nations with Greenberg and the audience.

Peter Greenberg Age

How old is Peter? He is 76 years old as of 2026. Peter was born on January 20, 1950, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on January 20th every year. ALSO READ: Anne-Marie Green

Peter Greenberg Education

Greenberg attended The Bronx High School of Science and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Peter Greenberg Height / Measurements

How tall is Peter? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m).

Peter Greenberg Nationality / Ethnicity

Greenberg holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in the United States. He is of Jewish ethnicity/heritage.

Peter Greenberg Parents / Family

Peter was born and raised to a Jewish family in the United States of America. However, information about his parents and siblings is currently not available.

Peter Greenberg Wife / Married Children

Is Greenberg married? Yes, he is married to Hande Bayar, a graphic designer. The couple met in 2016 at a television premiere. Peter and Hande tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in New York’s Central Park in July 2019. The couple is proud to have three children: Max, Mia, and Holly.

Peter Greenberg Weight Loss

Peter is well-known for documenting his own weight loss of more than 51 pounds and his struggle to overcome a scale reading of 284 pounds by making drastic lifestyle adjustments.

Peter Greenberg Salary

Greenberg is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $110,000.

Peter Greenberg Net Worth

Peter is working as the CBS News Travel Editor, reporting regularly on The Early Show and its replacement, CBS This Morning, and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $8 million.

Peter Greenberg CBS News

Greenberg has been working as the CBS News Travel Editor, reporting regularly on The Early Show, its replacement CBS This Morning, and the CBS Evening News. He is best known as the Travel Editor for NBC’s Today, CNBC and MSNBC from 1995 until 2009. Peter worked as a travel correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America from 1988 to 1995 before joining NBC. Greenberg is an independent television producer and journalist who has won an Emmy.

Jeff Zucker introduced Greenberg to NBC’s Today. He is also referred to as the “Travel Detective” because he has written multiple books under that title. In the past, Greenberg covered the West Coast for several magazines, including Newsweek. Apart from his work on television, Greenberg also operates an online travel website, PeterGreenberg.com, and a radio program, Eye on Travel, for CBS Radio. In addition, he presents and produces the PBS television show The Royal Tour. In the series, several state leaders personally travel their nations with Greenberg and the audience.