Chris Cuomo Biography
Chris Cuomo is an American television journalist best known as the former presenter of “Cuomo Prime Time,” a weeknight news analysis show on CNN. He has also served as ABC News’ chief law and justice correspondent, co-anchor for ABC’s “20/20,” and news anchor for “Good Morning America” from 2006 to 2009.
Chris is the brother of Andrew Cuomo, the 56th Governor of New York from 2011 to 2021, and the son of Mario Cuomo, the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994. In November 2021, Chris was indefinitely suspended and later fired by CNN after reports surfaced that he had assisted in defending his brother against sexual harassment allegations, which led to Andrew’s resignation.
Early Life
Chris Cuomo is the youngest son of Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York, and the brother of Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York. He is of Italian descent, with paternal grandparents from Nocera Inferiore and Tramonti in the Campania region of southern Italy, and maternal grandparents from Messina, Sicily.
Age
Chris Cuomo was born on August 9, 1970, in New York City, USA. He celebrates his birthday on August 9 each year. As of 2023, he is 53 years old.
Height
Chris Cuomo stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Educational Background
Chris Cuomo attended Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica, Queens, and The Albany Academy, a private university preparatory day school in Albany, New York. He later graduated from Yale University with an undergraduate degree and earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 1995. He is a licensed attorney.
Wife and Children
Chris Cuomo is married to Cristina Greeven Cuomo. The couple has three children: Bella Cuomo, Carolina Regina Cuomo, and Mario Cuomo. They were married in 2001 in Southampton, New York, USA.
Career
Chris Cuomo’s journalism career has included appearances on CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN, where he covered a wide range of social and political issues. He has also worked for Fox News as a correspondent and on the Fox Broadcast Network’s “Fox Files,” focusing on controversial social issues.
Fox News
- Correspondent and political policy coverage.
- A reporter for “Fox Files,” covering a wide range of controversial social issues.
CNN
- Presenter of “Cuomo Prime Time.”
- Covered significant stories and events, focusing on social and political issues.
Awards
Chris Cuomo has received numerous awards for his work, including:
- Polk and Peabody Awards for team coverage.
- Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news coverage.
- 2005 Gerald Loeb Award for Television Deadline business reporting for “Money for Nothing?”
- American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for investigating juvenile justice.
Net Worth and Salary
Chris Cuomo has an estimated net worth of $12 million. While CNN has not publicly disclosed his exact earnings, reports indicated that his salary at CNN ranged between $20,000 and $97,000.
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