Kasie Hunt
Kasie Hunt is an American political correspondent and television host for CNN.
Kasie Hunt is an American political correspondent and television host for CNN. She previously worked at NBC News and MSNBC, where she covered Congress and hosted political news programs. She is also known for her reporting on Washington politics and for surviving a brain tumour treated in 2022.
Early life and education
Kasie Hunt was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, in 1985. She studied international affairs at George Washington University and later earned a master’s degree at the University of Cambridge.
Journalism career
Hunt built her career in political reporting through coverage of campaigns and Congress. She worked for the Associated Press and POLITICO before joining NBC News, where she became Capitol Hill correspondent and host of MSNBC political programs.
CNN work
Hunt joined CNN in 2021. At CNN she has served as an anchor and chief national affairs analyst and has hosted several programs, including The Arena with Kasie Hunt.
Health and personal life
In 2022, Hunt had surgery to remove a brain tumour and later returned to work. She is married to Matthew Rivera and has children.
Key facts
- Kasie Hunt is CNN’s anchor and chief national affairs analyst and hosts The Arena with Kasie Hunt.
- She worked at NBC News from 2013 to 2021 as a Capitol Hill correspondent and host of MSNBC programs including Way Too Early and Kasie DC.
- Her reporting has focused on Congress, campaigns, and national politics.
- Hunt began her journalism career covering politics and Washington for outlets including POLITICO and the Associated Press.
- She underwent brain surgery for a tumour in 2022 and later returned to broadcasting.
She is relevant to Canadian readers through coverage of U.S. politics, which can affect Canadian foreign policy, trade, security, and cross-border news audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasie_HuntSupports: Born 1985; American political correspondent for CNN; former NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent; hosted Way Too Early and Kasie DC.
- Penn Medicine — https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/cnn-anchor-kasie-hunt-brain-tumor-removed-at-penn-medicineSupports: Brain tumour surgery in 2022 and return to CNN.
- The Harry Walker Agency — https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/kasie-huntSupports: CNN anchor and chief national affairs analyst; covered campaigns, Congress, and Washington; brain tumour survivor.
- UN Today — https://untoday.org/kasie-hunt-cnn-by-julian-ginzo/Supports: Education at George Washington University and Cambridge; career path through campaign and Washington reporting.
- MSNBC — https://www.ms.now/kasie-dc/kasie-hunt-biography-n1157661Supports: NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent; hosted Kasie DC; covered 2016 election and major political figures.
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/kasie-hunt/Supports: Birth date and birthplace.