Jim Axelrod
Jim Axelrod (born January 25, 1963)[1] is a National Correspondent and reporter for CBS News, and reports for all CBS News programs.
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Education | Cornell University 1985 B.A. History Brown University 1989 Master's History |
Occupation | Reporter |
Title | CBS News National Correspondent |
Spouse(s) | Christina Axelrod |
Children | Emma Axelrod, Will Axelrod, Bobby Axelrod |
Axelrod was one of CBS News' embedded correspondents in Iraq and was the first TV reporter to broadcast live from Saddam International Airport (now Baghdad International Airport) after its takeover by American forces.[2]
Biography
Axelrod was born on January 25, 1963 to a Jewish family[3] in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Raised in Highland Park, New Jersey, he attended Highland Park High School.[4] He received a B.A. in 1985 from Cornell University in history and an M.A. in 1989 from Brown University, also with a major in history. Axelrod resides in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife and their three children.[2]
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References
- "Jim Axelrod". CBS News. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- Jim Axelrod, CBS News. Accessed August 12, 2007.
- Weiner, Robert (May 18, 2011). "Broadcaster: 'We have a lot to be happy about' - Questions for Jim Axelrod". New Jersey Jewish News.
- Makin, Bob. "Levinson Axelrod celebrates 70 years of service", Home News Tribune, November 12, 2009. Accessed August 17, 2012. "His son is with CBS News as their Washington reporter. He's writing a book that is out soon about his relationship with his father. His name is Jim Axelrod. He's well known. They're Highland Park people. Jim went to Highland Park High School."
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Preceded by Margaret Brennan (interim) David Begnaud (interim) |
CBS Evening News anchor June 14, 2019 (interim) July 8, 2019 - July 12, 2019 (interim) |
Succeeded by Maurice DuBois (interim) Norah O'Donnell |
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