Jeff Pegues Biography
Jeff Pegues is a CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent and author based in Washington DC, United States. He joined CBS News in July 2013 and reports for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms including “CBS This Morning” and the “CBS Evening News.” He is also a renowned author of various prime and best-selling books like Black and Blue.
Jeffrey was listed as CBS News Correspondent on May 29, 2013. However, 4 months down the line, he rose to become the CBS News’ Transportation Correspondent.
In late 2014, Pegues was promoted to CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent. This position is one of the most challenging high-profile positions in network news. In May 2019, he was made the commencement speaker at his former school, Miami University of Ohio.
Before joining CBS, Jeffrey was a news reporter for WABC-TV in New York City. While there in his 10 year period, 2003-2013, he received numerous Emmy awards. He always has the credit for highlighting the story of David Goldman and his international fight for his son in the headlines.
He is also credited for his outstanding performance at the height of Superstorm Sandy. In 2016, Jeffrey reported on Hurricane Rita from Texas.
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Moreover, before the star joined WABC-TV, he was a reporter for WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, a position that made her earn Emmy award nominations.
At some point in time, Pegue worked at WSVN-TV, the Fox affiliate in Miami, Florida as an evening anchor. At the same time, the program was the top-rated evening newscast in the market. In 2014, he covered both the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention.
During his service, Jeff has provided extensive reporting on the conflict between the black community and police, including recent police actions and Justice Department investigations in Baltimore and Ferguson. In addition, he has authored a book on the issue, “Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between Police and the Black Community.”
Jeff is the recipient of three Emmy Awards, numerous local and national Emmy Award nominations, the Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, and in 2017 was part of the CBS News team that earned an Edward R. Murrow Award.
Jeff Pegues Age
How old is Jeff Pegues? Jeffrey is 53 years old as of 2023. He was born on March 4, 1970, in Washington DC, United States. Furthermore, he spent part of his childhood in Westport, Connecticut.
Jeff Pegues Wife
Jeff is a married man. His wife is Tareaz Pegues, a former Sales Growth and Client Engagement Consultant for the Pegues Branding Group.
Jeff Pegues Books
- Black and Blue- Released on May 9, 2017.
- Kompromat – Published in 2018.
Jeff Pegues Height
Pegues stands at a height of 5 ft 4 inches (approximately 1.62 m) tall.
Jeff Pegues Net Worth
Pegues has an estimated net worth of between $100,000 – $1 million. His income is mainly attributed to her career as a broadcast journalist.
Jeff Pegues’s salary
Pegues receives an estimated annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
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