Hallie Marie Jackson

Hallie Jackson is an American broadcast journalist and Senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News. She built her career at local television and Hearst Television before joining NBC News in 2014, where she rose to the position of Chief White House Correspondent. She currently anchors Hallie Jackson NOW on NBC News NOW and the Sunday edition of NBC Nightly News, in addition to being a regular substitute anchor across NBC’s flagship programs.

Overview

Hallie Marie Jackson's Profile

Hallie Jackson is an American television journalist and anchor at NBC News. She was born on April 29, 1984, in Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States. She attended Pennsbury High School before enrolling at Johns Hopkins University, where she graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. 

Shortly after graduation, she began working as a reporter at several local television stations, before joining Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. in 2012 as a national correspondent for 26 stations. She later joined NBC News in 2014 as a national correspondent, where she quickly rose through the ranks and became the network’s chief White House correspondent. Her reporting also frequently appeared on major NBC programs, including Today, NBC Nightly News, and Meet the Press.

In 2021, Jackson became the anchor of Hallie Jackson NOW, a daily news program on NBC News NOW. Then, in 2024, she became the anchor for the NBC Nightly News Sunday edition, taking over the role from Kate Snow. In addition to anchoring, she also continues with her role as a correspondent, covering national politics and major government developments for NBC. 

Quick Facts

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Awards Won

TV Shows​

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Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Dating Frank Thorp V from 2019 to (Frank Thorp is a producer and off-air reporter for NBC News)
  • Marriage Doug Hitchner from 2011 to 2014 (First husband, divorced. )
  • Monroe "Ro" Jackson Thorp , a biological child with Frank Thorp V, born in 2020

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Pennsbury High School
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University (Graduated Phi Beta Kappa)

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income is her NBC News contract covering her roles as an anchor and correspondent.
  • Additional income from paid keynote speaking engagements through the All American Speakers Bureau.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Allen B. DuMont Broadcaster of the Year Award — Montclair State University School of Communication and Media (2019)
  • Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism — NBC News team, coverage of the Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy at the U.S.-Mexico border (2019)