Keith Ernest Morrison

Keith Morrison is a veteran Canadian broadcast journalist and correspondent for Dateline NBC. Renowned for his distinct, suspenseful narrative style and dramatic delivery, he has become a true-crime icon since joining the newsmagazine in 1995. Before his tenure at NBC, Morrison was a prominent figure in Canadian media, anchoring major news programs for both CBC and CTV.

Overview

Keith Ernest Morrison's Profile

Keith Morrison is a Canadian journalist who built an international reputation through decades of television reporting. Born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, he began his career in the 1960s as a newspaper reporter, then transitioned to radio and television journalism. Morrison worked at several Canadian stations and rose to prominence at CTV, where he served as a reporter, producer, and national affairs correspondent on programs including CTV National News and Canada AM.

In 1986, Morrison moved to Los Angeles and joined KNBC-TV as a news anchor before becoming a West Coast correspondent for NBC News programs such as NBC Nightly News and Today. After returning briefly to Canada to host Canada AM, he rejoined NBC News in 1995 as a correspondent for Dateline NBC.

Since then, Morrison has become one of the most recognizable voices in television true-crime journalism. His storytelling style and in-depth interviews have helped define Dateline NBC, where he has reported on hundreds of investigations and high-profile criminal cases. Outside of television, he has also hosted several successful Dateline true-crime podcasts and remains one of NBC News’ most enduring correspondents.

Quick Facts

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TV Shows

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Current Hosts

20
Years Active

50
Awards Won

TV Shows​

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Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Suzanne Perry Morrison from 1981 to (Keith Morrison's second wife, a Canadian journalist, former news anchor, political consultant, and mother of the late actor Matthew Perry.)
  • Marriage Barbara Morrison from 1960 to 1974 (Keith Morrison's first wife, divorced. )
  • Michael Morrison, a biological child with Barbara Morrison, born in 1974
  • Caitlin Morrison, a biological child with Suzanne Perry Morrison, born in 1981
  • Emily Morrison, a biological child with Suzanne Perry Morrison, born in 1985
  • Willy Morrison, a biological child with Suzanne Perry Morrison, born in 1987
  • Madeleine Morrison , a biological child with Suzanne Perry Morrison, born in 1989
  • Matthew Perry , a stepchild child with Suzanne Perry Morrison, born in 1969

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in history from the University of Saskatchewan

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income is generated through a long-standing contract with NBC News as a senior correspondent.
  • Dateline podcast series and paid keynote speaking engagements.
  • He owns a home in Los Angeles, California.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • CTV Journalism Award — Coverage of the Yom Kippur War (1973)
  • CTV Journalism Award — Coverage of national politics (1970s)
  • CTV Journalism Award — Coverage of the Boat People refugee saga (1970s)
  • Emmy Award — Best Report in a News Magazine for Dateline NBC segment "Children of War" (2006)
  • New York Press Club Award — Continuing Coverage; shared with Dateline NBC team (2019)
  • Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame — Inductee; inducted as part of the Dateline NBC team (2019)