John Dickerson Biography
John Frederick Dickerson is an American journalist and a reporter for CBS News. He is currently working as an anchor of “CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson” on the news division’s streaming network. His previous roles include 60 Minutes and CBS News’ Election specials.
John Dickerson’s Age and Birthday
John is 54 years old as of 2023. He was born on 6 July 1968 in Washington, D.C, United States. John celebrates his birthday on 6 July every year.
John Dickerson Height and Weight
Dickerson stands at an average height of 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a weight of 61 kilograms. However, his body measurements have not yet been made public. We will update this section when the information becomes available.
John Dickerson Family, Parents, and Siblings
John is the son of Claude Wyatt Dickerson and journalist Nancy Dickerson. He has three sisters and one brother. He grew up in McLean, Virginia, at Merrywood, a Georgian-style mansion high on a leafy bluff overlooking the Potomac River.
John Dickerson Husband
Dickerson is married to Anne Dickerson after dating for several years. Anne is the founder of the 15 Minutes Group, a company that specializes in media training, message development, and on-air talent training. The couple is blessed with two lovely children.
John Dickerson Education
John graduated from Sidwell Friends School in 1987. Later he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in English and a specialty in American studies.
John Dickerson Career
Dickerson joined CBS News in April 2009 as an analyst and contributor. For six years, he served as the Network’s political director. He was the moderator of “Face The Nation” from June 2015 to January 2018 and the program’s chief Washington correspondent. During the 2016 presidential campaign, he moderated CBS News’ two presidential debates. From January 2018 until May 2019 he was co-host of “CBS This Morning.”From 2019-2021, Dickerson was a contributor for 60 Minutes, where his story on the death of Elijah McClean was nominated for an Emmy.
In addition to his political work, Dickerson has interviewed a wide range of figures, from Apple CEO Tim Cook to actors Glenda Jackson and Christian Bale, authors Colson Whitehead, Michael Lewis, and Tara Westover, and musicians John Prine, Jon Batiste, and Dave Matthews. Dickerson started his career with Time magazine, covering economics, Congress, and the presidency. In the last four years of his 12 at the magazine, he was its White House correspondent. From 2005 to 2015, he was Slate magazine’s chief political correspondent. He has covered the last eight presidential campaigns.
Dickerson recently published his third book, and second New York Times bestseller, “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency”. He is also a co-host of Slate’s “Political Gabfest” and “Whistlestop” podcasts as well as a contributing writer to The Atlantic.
John Dickerson Net worth and Salary
Dickerson has a net worth of $4 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist and writer. In addition, John receives an average salary of $ 1 million.
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