Mark Mullen Biography
Mark Mullen is an American television Journalist. He is the anchorman for NBC affiliate KNSD-TV in San Diego. Mark joined the station in June 2010 from ABC News. He had previously served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent.
Mark was also Chief Asia Correspondent for NBC News. He’s regularly seen on notable Chinese and East Asian current events.
Mark also contributed in-depth stories about China’s changing culture, economy and political system. He has also visited war zones to deliver stories from Iraq.
He covered stories from Europe and from across the U.S. The stories include the aftermath of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. He’s also experienced as a pilot to report on major plane crashes.
Mark Mullen Education
He went to Loyola University in New Orleans from 1981 to 1987. Mark majored in journalism and Spanish.
Mark Mullen Career
He first worked as an anchor fo WLOX-TV in Mississippi. This was ABC affiliate covering the Gulf Coast. In 1989, Mullen joined KDFW in Dallas.
He also moved to KRON in San Francisco in 1991. In 1997, he was made anchor of the national ABC overnight newscast World News Now.
Mark returned to local news. He was with stints in Seattle and a return to KRON. This was before joining NBC News as a national correspondent in 2003.
Mullen assumed a post in Beijing in 2006. He assumed it as NBC’s first full-time correspondent. He worked in China since Ned Colt left in 2004.
The new role as part of NBC’s expansion of its bureau. He was also tied to the network’s effort to increase the visibility of China in anticipation of an iris broadcast of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Mullen produced a number of notable stories while in Beijing. The stories included a weeklong series on the “NBC Nightly News” called “China Rising”.
China Rising examined a multi-faceted. It changed China in the context of the October 2007 Communist Party Congress
Mullen also contributed to the year-long series of Olympic countdown broadcasts. He contributed to NBC’s “Today” and “Nightly News.”
Om August 8, his live stand-up from Tiananmen Square was the first live broadcast from the square. This was due to the Chinese government crackdown on student demonstrators in 1989. Mullen has also won numerous national and regional awards for his work.
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Mark Mullen’s career has earned him wide national recognition. San Diego is a special place for Mullen since many of his nation’s biggest issues originate there.
Apart from anchoring the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm newscast, he also worked as a Chief Asia Correspondent for NBC News in Beijing. He worked along with Catherine Garcia and Monica Dean.
He reported notable Asian and Chinese current events within deep coverage of the Olympics. He also filled stories of NBC Nightly News, Today Show, MSNBC and CNBC.
Mullen was recognized as the first journalist to broadcast a live report from Tiananmen Square in the 2008 run-up Olympics.
This was after the 1989 Chinese government crackdown student demonstration. He has also reported war zones. He reported Iraq’s story about Kurd’s first vote in that country’s historic election.
- He is notable for covering:
- The Middle East and Europe
- Hurricane Katrina.
- The Aftermath of 9/11.
- The California Wildfires.
Mark was also hired by ABC News in New York. He anchored World News Now, America This Morning, World News Tonight and Good Morning America. (also as ABC’s correspondent).
He later joined on to work for newsrooms at KDFW-TV in Dallas, KRON-TV in San Francisco and KING-TV in Seattle
Mark Mullen Age
Mark Mullen Family
Mark Mullen Wife
He is married to Jamie Flanagan. Jamie Flanagan is a San Francisco native. The couple has two children.
Mark Mullen Body Measurements
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Mark Mullen Salary
Mullen’s annual salary is estimated to be between $24,292 and $72,507 or 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.
Mark Mullen Net Worth
Working as an anchor at NBC, there is no doubt Mullen earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Mark Mullen Awards and Achievements
He has wone the:
- National Emmy Award for Outstanding News Coverage.
- Outstanding Young Journalist of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mark Mullen
Who is Mullen?
Mark Mullen is one of America’s best-known and loved journalists.
How old is Mullen?
He is 58 years old as of 2019. He was born in 1961.
How tall is Mullen?
His height is still not available.
Is Mullen married?
He is married to Jamie Flanagan.
How much is Mullen worth?
His exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
How much does Mullen make?
Mullen’s annual salary is estimated to be between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 or 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.
Where does Mark Mullen live?
His residence is still not available.
Is Mark Mullen dead or alive?
He is still alive and in good health.
Where is Mark Mullen now?
He is still working for NBC.