Mara Liasson
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Mara Liasson (ˈmɑrə ˈlaɪ.əsən; born June 13, 1955) is an American
journalist and political pundit. She is the national political correspondent for National Public Radio
and also a contributor at Fox News Channel
.
. She graduated from Scarsdale High School
in Scarsdale
, New York
in 1973. Additionally, when she was studying at Scarsdale High School, she was one of a few students to form the Scarsdale Alternative School, a experimental democratic community that still exists today. She is a graduate of Brown University
(class of 1977) with a bachelor of arts
degree in American history.
in Economics and Business Journalism to study at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
for a year; she took leave to do that in 1988-89, then became NPR's congressional correspondent. She was NPR's White House correspondent from 1992–2001, receiving the White House Correspondents' Association
's Merriman Smith Award for daily news coverage for 1994, 1995 and 1997. She is now NPR's national political correspondent.
She joined Fox News in 1997. She is a regular contributor to Special Report with Bret Baier and a panelist on FOX News Sunday
.
She has also worked as a panelist for the WETA-TV
(a subset of PBS) weekend news program Washington Week
.
, a partner in the Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca
law firm in Washington, D.C.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist and political pundit. She is the national political correspondent for National Public Radio
and also a contributor at Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
.
Early life
Liasson was born in New York CityNew York City
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. She graduated from Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale High School is a public high school in Scarsdale, New York, a coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York. The school was founded in 1917...
in Scarsdale
Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale is a coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the northern suburbs of New York City. The Town of Scarsdale is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several villages...
, New York
New York
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in 1973. Additionally, when she was studying at Scarsdale High School, she was one of a few students to form the Scarsdale Alternative School, a experimental democratic community that still exists today. She is a graduate of Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
(class of 1977) with a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in American history.
Career
Liasson was a freelance radio and television reporter in San Francisco before joining NPR in 1985. She was awarded a Knight-Bagehot FellowshipFellowship
Fellowship may refer to:* An academic position: see fellow* A merit-based scholarship, or form of academic financial aid* Fellowship , a period of medical training after a residency...
in Economics and Business Journalism to study at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is one of Columbia's graduate and professional schools. It offers three degree programs: Master of Science in journalism , Master of Arts in journalism and a Ph.D. in communications...
for a year; she took leave to do that in 1988-89, then became NPR's congressional correspondent. She was NPR's White House correspondent from 1992–2001, receiving the White House Correspondents' Association
White House Correspondents' Association
The White House Correspondents' Association is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States. The WHCA was founded in 1914 by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a Congressional committee would select which journalists could attend...
's Merriman Smith Award for daily news coverage for 1994, 1995 and 1997. She is now NPR's national political correspondent.
She joined Fox News in 1997. She is a regular contributor to Special Report with Bret Baier and a panelist on FOX News Sunday
Fox News Sunday
Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace is a public affairs program on the Fox network, hosted by Chris Wallace and airing on Sunday mornings. The show began on April 28, 1996, which predated the launch of Fox News Channel, and usually talks about items similar to Sunday morning talk shows...
.
She has also worked as a panelist for the WETA-TV
WETA-TV
WETA-TV is a Public Broadcasting Service member public televisionstation for the Washington, D.C., area. Its studios are in nearby Arlington, Virginia...
(a subset of PBS) weekend news program Washington Week
Washington Week
Washington Week is a public affairs program on PBS. Unlike panel discussion shows that focus on debate as a means of discussing topics, the program follows a path of moderation and discussion...
.
Personal
She is married to Jonathan CuneoJonathan Cuneo
Jonathan W. Cuneo is an American lawyer who has represented clients in state and federal litigation and in government relations in the fields of antitrust, civil and human rights, consumer protection, corporate governance and securities for over two decades.He is a partner of the law firm Cuneo...
, a partner in the Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP is a law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, and Alexandria. Jonathan Cuneo is the lead partner of the firm along with co-partners Pamela Gilbert and Charles LaDuca...
law firm in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
External links
- Mara Liasson at NNDBNNDBThe Notable Names Database , produced by Soylent Communications, the same entity that produces Rotten, Daily Rotten, Dr. Sputnik's Society Pages and Penny Postcards, is an online database of biographical details of over 36,000 people of note...