Rehema Ellis Biography
Rehema Ellis is an American television journalist working for NBC News as the Chief Education Correspondent. Since 2010, she has been holding the position where she is currently based in New York City, United States. Her reports feature in NBC Nightly News, Today, MSNBC, and NBCNews.com.
Rehema was born in North Carolina and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She then started her education, later joining Simmons College. After her graduation from College, Ellis joined the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York. After her graduation, she started her career at KDKA-TV and Radio based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She also worked at WHDH-TV in Boston as an anchor and reporter before joining NBC News in 1994 as a general assignment correspondent.
For her over 20 years of service in NBC, Rehema has been part of major headliner stories such as the attacks on the World Trade Centre. In fact, she was the first person to Identify the attack on-air as “Nine-Eleven”. On a different coverage, she also reported on Hurricane Katrina, the death of Michael Jackson, and the Haiti earthquake.
She has also distinguished herself as a lead correspondent and received numerous awards including local and national Emmys. On the list, she had the Associated Press awards, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. As a team, Rehema is part of the NBC Emmy award-winning coverage of the plane crash in the Hudson River, the “Miracle on the Hudson” in 2008. Furthermore, she won an Emmy for reporting on the 2008 Presidential Election of Barack Obama and his historic inauguration.
Rehema Ellis Age
How old is Rehema Ellis? Ellis is 69 years old as of 2023. She was born in 1954 in North Carolina, the United States. However, she has not disclosed the month and date she was born in the spotlight. Therefore, it is difficult to know when she celebrates her birthday. We guarantee to keep you updated once the details are available.
Rehema Ellis Husband
Ellis was previously married to an unidentified man. They had been blessed with a son, whose identity is unknown at this time. The couple later split for unclear reasons. Rehema currently resides in New York City with her kid.
Rehem Ellis Family
Ellis has not mentioned any details regarding her parents or whether she has siblings in the limelight. However, we will keep you updated as soon as the information surfaces in the limelight.
Rehema Ellis’s Height
Ellis is a woman of average height and moderate body stature. However, her exact height and weight details are currently under review.
Rehema Ellis Net Worth
Ellis has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist.