Jim Axelrod Biography And Wiki
Jim Axelrod is an American Chief Investigative and Senior National Correspondent for CBS News, reporting for “CBS This Morning,” the “CBS Evening News,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” and other CBS News broadcasts. He was one of CBS News’ embedded correspondents in Iraq and was the first TV reporter to broadcast live from Saddam International Airport after its takeover by American forces
Jim Axelrod Age and Birthday
He was born on 25 January 1963, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Jim celebrates his birthday on 25 January every year. He will be 58 years old on 25 January 2021.
Jim Axelrod Height and Weight
He appears to be quite tall if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Jim Axelrod Education
He graduated from Cornell University in 1985 with a bachelor of arts in history and from Brown University in 1989 with a master of arts in history.
Jim Axelrod Family, Parents and Siblings
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Jim Axelrod Spouse
He is married and resides in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife and their three children
Jim Axelrod Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jim Axelrod
Jim Axelrod Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Jim Axelrod
- Popular As: Jim Axelrod
- Gender: Male
- Profession: CBS Correspondent
- Education: He graduated from Cornell University in 1985 with a bachelor of arts in history and from Brown University in 1989 with a master of arts in history.
- Town/City: United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jim Axelrod Birthday
- Age: 57 years old
- Zodiac Sign: To be added soon
- Date of Birth: 25 January 1963
- Place of Birth: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
- Birthday: 25 January
Jim Axelrod Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be added soon
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Dark brown
- Height: Average
- Weight: To be updated
Jim Axelrod Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): father’s name is not known.
- Mother: mother’s name is not available.
- Siblings: To be updated soon
- Marital Status: He is Married to Christina Axelrod
- Spouse: Christina Axelrod
- Children: three children
Jim Axelrod Salary and Networth
- Net Worth: To be updated
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: News Personality
Jim Axelrod CBS News
While at CBS News, he has covered a broad range of domestic and international stories, notably the war in Iraq and the American invasion of Afghanistan. In 2003, Axelrod was the first television journalist to report live from Baghdad’s Saddam International Airport immediately after it fell to U.S. troops. His live coverage of the U.S. Army firing artillery rounds into Iraqi positions was the first to be broadcast by a reporter embedded with ground troops engaged in combat in Iraq. Axelrod also covered the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq and was the last reporter to leave with the military in December 2011.
Axelrod joined CBS News in 1996 as a Miami-based correspondent and later served in the Dallas Bureau (1997-1999) and New York Bureau (1999-2006). He also served as CBS News’ chief White House correspondent (2006-2009) and was named a CBS News national correspondent in 2009. From 2012-2016, Axelrod was the anchor of the “CBS Saturday Evening News.”
Before joining CBS News in 1996, he was a political reporter at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C. (1993-1996). Previously, Axelrod was a reporter for WSTM-TV Syracuse, N.Y. (1990-1993), and at WUTR-TV Utica, N.Y. (1989-1990). He began his career at WVII-TV Bangor, Maine in 1989.
Axelrod is the author of “In The Long Run: A Father, A Son, and Unintentional Lessons In Happiness,” which was published by Farrar, Straus the and Giroux in 2011.
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Jim Axelrod Salary
CBS News anchor salaries range from an average of $33,774 to $112,519 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Jim but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Net worth
He has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Book
- In the Long Run: A Father, a Son, and Unintentional Lessons in Happiness – 2011
Awards
- He has been honored with a Peabody Award for his series on West Virginia’s opioid addiction crisis, a George Polk Award for his work exposing a multi-billion dollar compounding pharmacy fraud, and an Edward R. Murrow award for his reporting on the genetic testing industry.
- He was also part of the CBS News team honored with a 2010 duPont-Columbia Silver Baton for “CBS Reports: Children of the Recession.” Axelrod also won Emmy awards in 2002, 2014, and 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jim Axelrod
Who is Jim Axelrod?
He is an American Sr. National Correspondent at CBS News Station.
How old is Jim Axelrod?
He is an American national born on 5 January 1963 (age 57 years), New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
How tall is Jim Axelrod?
He has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Jim Axelrod married?
Yes, he is married to Christina Axelrod and together they have three children.
How much is Jim Axelrod worth?
He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Jim make?
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, he receives annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32.
Where does Jim live?
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Jim dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Jim Now?
He is pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a Chief Investigative and Senior National Correspondent for CBS News.