Biography
Mike Viqueira is a seasoned American journalist currently the Washington Bureau Chief for NewsNation. previously, Mike served as the White House correspondent for Al Jazeera America, which closed in 2016.
He also covered politics at NBC News, appearing on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and MSNBC. Mike is of Spanish and Italian heritage.
Age
Viqueira is 64 years old. She was born on May 21, 1960, in Washington, D.C., the United States of America.
Wife
Viqueira is happily married to his wife, Kim Preeshl, of Chinook, Montana. The couple is blessed with three children and lives in his hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.
Family
Mike was born and raised in Washington, D.C., the United States of America. He has not disclosed details about his parents and siblings.
NBC | MSNBC Career
Viqueira started his career at NHK Japan Television, where he interned but later rose to a producer and radio/television correspondent. He then joined NBC News in 1998 as a congressional producer, eventually becoming a congressional reporter.
In 2016, Mike served as the chairman of the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association. At the moment, he was assigned to Capitol Hill where he reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel. In June 2013, Mike was named AL Jazeera America’s first White House correspondent, a role he held until the network shut down.
On January 28, 2021, Mike was named as NewsNation’s Washington Bureau Chief. He has won several awards in his career, including two Emmy awards for the coverage of the bailout and the 2008 election. Subsequently, he received the Joan Barone Award for Excellence in Journalism that same year, for his coverage of the bailout.
Mike Viqueira Net Worth
Viqueira has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a journalist.
Salary
Viqueira receives an average annual salary of between $42,000 – $98,500.