CNN has always had a reputation for hiring only competent journalists and Suzanne Malveaux is one of them. The award-winning journalist has contributed so much to journalism and other issues that she is recognized around the world. Suzanne has had a long and distinguished career in news and journalism, and also uses her influence for charitable causes. She was also instrumental in the Cable News Network winning multiple Emmy Awards. There is a lot to tell about the biography, family and professional career of Suzanne Malveaux.
Suzanne Malveaux’s Biography and Age
Her full name is Suzanne Maria Malveaux and she was born on the 4th of December 1996 in Lansing, Michigan. She was born to two parents and grew up with her three siblings. Her father’s name is Floyd Joseph Malveaux and he is a renowned physician who later became Dean of the College of Medicine at Howard University. In addition to his work as a doctor and his administrative duties, her father is also known as a specialist in asthma and other allergic diseases. He is currently Executive Director of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network of the international pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Inc. and a founding member of the Howard University Human Genome Center.
Suzanne’s mother’s name is Myrna Maria Ruiz and she is a retired school teacher. It is also known that her mother suffers from a special disease called Lou Gehrig. Suzanne Malveaux is of American nationality, although the award-winning journalist comes from very diverse ethnic backgrounds. Her family can be referred to as Louisiana Creoles, meaning they are descendants of Spanish and French settlers.
Suzanne Malveaux has three siblings. Interestingly, her first sibling is her twin sister, Suzette M. Malveaux, who is a professor at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. Her second sister’s name is Courtney M. Malveaux and she was the assistant attorney general in Virginia. She is currently Chair of the Richmond Republican Committee. Her last sibling is her brother Gregory Malveaux, who is a professor of English at Montgomery College. Professionalism and success seems to run in the family and we definitely agree!
While Suzanne was an infant, her family relocated from New Orleans to Howard County, Maryland, allowing Suzanne to attend high school at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. After graduating from high school, she was accepted to study sociology at Harvard, where she earned an A.B. cum laude. At the same time, Soledad O’Brien, now a CNN reporter, was also studying at Harvard, although Suzanne was a year behind her. Suzanne received her Masters in Broadcasting from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and that was in 1991.
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Your career
Suzanne Malveaux’s career began around 1992 when she landed her first television appearance on New England Cable News. Here she worked until 1996 as a reporter for general assignments in Boston. After that, she no doubt moved to Washington to look for bigger opportunities. In Washington she worked as a reporter for WRC-TV, an affiliate of NBC. She later described herself as a rock ‘n’ roll reporter and worked at this location for about 3 years (1996-1999). NBC noticed her talent and work ethic and hired her to be an official part of NBC News. For three years she worked as a reporter in Washington. She also worked as a correspondent at the US Department of Defense headquarters, popularly known as the Pentagon. Some of the major stories she told during her time at NBC were the impeachment of Bill Clinton, the popular 9/11 attack, and the Kosovo War.
In 2002, Suzanne Malveaux became part of the Cable News Network, popularly known as CNN, and began operations in Washington. She was an active part of the network’s 2004 election coverage and 2006 election coverage, which eventually earned the network an Emmy award. She has also conducted numerous presidential interviews, including Bill Clinton and George Bush. Her impeccable journalism skills have taken her to many parts of the world including Africa and the Middle East.
Suzanne Malveaux Net Worth
This successful journalist has a net worth which is estimated to be between 3-5 million dollars. However, the exact number is not known because she has not yet published it. But rest assured that her career makes her feel quite comfortable.