John Blackstone Biography
John Blackstone is an American retired news correspondent who worked for CBS News in San Francisco for 38 years. Before joining CBS, he worked as a reporter for Canada Broadcasting Corporation (l974-80), a general assignment reporter for CBOT-TV (l973-74), and a news writer for CFRA Radio in Ottawa (1971-1972).
He attended York University in Toronto and the School of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. John is based in San Francisco and he covers breaking news throughout the West. He is a four-time Emmy Award winner for stories broadcasted on CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning, and 48 Hours. He is also responsible for filing reports for CBS This Morning, CBS Radio and CBSNews.com.
John Blackstone Age
John is 71 years old as of 2020, he was born on May 31, 1949, in Toronto, Canada. He celebrates his birthday on May 31, every year.
John Blackstone Height
John stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature 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 will update this section when the information is available.
John Blackstone Education
John was graduated from York University in Toronto and the School of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa.
John Blackstone Family
John was born and raised by his parents in Toronto, Canada. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of John’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
John Blackstone Wife
John is married to Sue Blackstone. He has not revealed much about his wife or if they have children together. However, this information will be updated soon we have the correct details.
John Blackstone Salary
John receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
John Blackstone Net Worth
John has an estimated net worth of over $2 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a retired news correspondent. Through his various sources of income, John has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
John Blackstone Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about John Blackstone.
John Blackstone Wiki
- Full Names: John Blackstone
- Popular As: retired news correspondent
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: retired news correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
John Blackstone Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 71 years old as of 2020
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated
- Date of Birth: May 31, 1949
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada.
- Birthday: May 31, every year
John Blackstone Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
John Blackstone Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: To be updated
John Blackstone Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: over $2 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: retired news correspondent
John Blackstone House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
John Blackstone Retired
Blackstone retired from CBS News after being a West Coast correspondent for more than 38 years where he covered stories all around the world. Blackstone said he was retiring in order to spend time with his family. In a tribute by CBS, they said that though he has retired, Blackstone would still be contributing to some of their stories.
John Blackstone CBS
John has been a CBS News Correspondent based in San Francisco since l986. John is responsible for the coverage of major stories in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. He reports regularly for the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and often contributes to other CBS News broadcasts, including This Morning and CBS Sunday Morning.
Nature seems to keep John very busy. In recent years, John has covered California fires, floods, earthquakes, and drought, including the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1989, the Oakland fire of 1991 as well as the Central Valley floods of 1997.
Among the other major stories John has reported for CBS News are the 81-day siege of the Montana Freemen, the saga of figure skater Tonya Harding from Portland to Lillehammer, as well as the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the biggest in U.S. history.
John joined CBS News in 1980 as a foreign correspondent, based first in London (1980-84) and then in Paris (1984-86). His assignments included reporting on wars, coups as well as riots across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central America. John covered the 1981 prison hunger strike of IRA members in Northern Ireland, the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, famine in Ethiopia (1984) as well as the struggle against apartheid in South Africa (1985-86).
John is the recipient of two Emmy Awards for his contributions to two 48 Hoursbroadcasts.
Frequently Asked Questions About John Blackstone
Who is John Blackstone?
John is an American retired news correspondent who worked for CBS News in San Francisco for 38 years.
How old is John Blackstone?
John is 71 years old as of 2020, he was born on May 31, 1949, in Toronto, Canada.
How tall is John Blackstone?
Blackstone has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is John Blackstone married?
Yes, John is married to Sue Blackstone
How much is John Blackstone worth?
John has an estimated net worth of over $2 million dollars as of 2021.
Where does Blackstone live?
John is a resident of San Francisco, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Is Blackstone dead or alive?
John is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Blackstone now?
He is currently a retired journalist for CBS News.