Steve Kornacki Biography
Steve Kornacki is a renowned American political journalist, writer, and television host currently working for NBC News as a national political correspondent. Moreover, Steve has written several articles for Salon, The New York Observer, The Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News, The New York Times, the New York Post, The Daily Beast, and The Boston Globe.
Kornacki attended Groton-Dunstable Regional High School. He later joined Boston University where he graduated with a degree in film and television. Previously, Kornacki was the multimedia anchor and data analyst for much of MSNBC’s The Place for Politics campaign coverage, airing throughout 2016.
Kornacki started his journalism career as a reporter for PoliticsNJ.com, a New Jersey political news site owned by David Wildstein. After working from 2002 to 2006, he co-hosted a political news series on News 12 New Jersey and reported on the United States Congress for Roll Call.
His articles have been published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Observer, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, The Daily Beast, and The Boston Globe. He has also served as a politics editor for Salon.
Between 2012 and 2013, Steve co-hosted The Cycle on MSNBC with political strategist Krystall Ball, conservative columnist S.E. Cupp, and pop-culture commentator Touré Neblett. Subsequently, in April 2013, he took over another MSNBC program, Up, airing on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 10 am.
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Since 2014, Kornacki has been MSNBC’s election coverage map correspondent. Furthermore, beginning in 2016, he hosted a daily program from 4 p.m to 5 p.m. He frequently guests hosts Hardball with Chris Matthews, The Rachel Maddow Show, and All In with Chris Hayes.
On May 8, 2017, Steve was named National Political Correspondent for NBC News Group and continued co-hosting the 4 p.m. edition of MSNBC Live alongside Nicolle Wallace. In 2018, he published a book titled The Red and the Blue, a book that chronicles the polarization of politics.
Starting in October 2019, Kornacki started hosting a podcast for NBC News covering the inquiry and first impeachment of President Donald Trump.
On December 6, 2020, Steve guest appeared on NBC’s Sunday Night Football pre-game show, Football Night in America. In the show, he analyzed playoff scenarios for the 2020 NFL season using a similar approach. He is further scheduled to make recurring appearances in the show.
Steve Kornacki Age
How old is Steve Kornacki? Kornacki is 44 years old as of 2023. He was born Stephan Joseph Kornacki on August 22, 1979, in Groton, Massachusetts, in the United States of America. In addition, his birth sign is Leo.
Steve Kornacki Family
Joseph was born to his father Stephan Joseph Kornacki Sr. and his mother Anne Bernadette. He has an elder sister named Kathryn Kornacki, who is a professor at Caldwell University. Kathryn was born in January 1978.
Steve Kornacki Partner | Gay
Joseph Kornacki is openly gay and he publicly came out in 2011 through a news column in Salon. However, details about his partner are not yet available.
Steve Kornacki Height
Joseph Kornacki stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m) tall.
Steve Kornacki’s Net Worth
Steve is estimated at a net worth of $2 million. This has been earned through his successful career as a political journalist, writer, and TV host.
Steve Kornacki Salary
Kornacki receives an average annual salary of between $40,000 – $110,500.