Celebrity Biographies
Luke Russert Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1985, August 20 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 35 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Name | Luke Russell |
| birth name | Luke Russell |
| Dad | Timothy J. Russert |
| Mother | Maureen Orth |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Washington D.C. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Announcer |
| Working for | TV |
| Net worth | $9 million |
| Salary | $50 thousand |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Famous for | news correspondent |
| Married | N/A |
| Education | boston college |
| Awards | News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News |
| tv show | Dateline NBC, NBC News Decision 2010, NBC News Special |
Luke Russert is a news correspondent and journalist who has been known for his work at NBC News for several years.
Synopsis
Luke Russert, a well known news correspondent was known for his efforts at the NBC news channel where he appeared on shows like NBC Nightly News, TODAY, MSNBC etc. He is a personality of white ethnicity and American nationality.
Early life
Luke Russert was born on August 22, 1985 in Washington DC. He was educated at Boston College where he graduated with a BA in History and Communications. He studied at the St. Albans School in Washington DC. His father is none other than the famous journalist Tim Russert. Tim has been with Meet the Press for a long time. the other is Vanity Fair correspondent Maureen Orth.
Race
Luke Russert worked for ESPN before joining NBNC. He worked for the channel Outage Forgiveness. He was also a co-host on XM Satellite Radio, where he was the host of the show 60/20.
Luke Russert joined NBC in August 2008. He was hired as a youth correspondent and also covered the 2008 presidential election. This led to his garnering an Emmy Award for coverage of the 2008 election night.
Luke Russert has been criticized for being hired by NBC without prior knowledge due to his father’s and mother’s name but simply chooses to ignore it. Coverage of him includes the likes of Hurricane Irene and he is also known for his controversial comments on the US media’s action on religious people.
Personal life
Luke Russert is heavily involved in charitable organizations like Boys and Girls Club, Buffalo Fan Alliance Board, etc. He has never been married and has never been openly linked to any girl in the past. This has led to widespread accusations that he is gay. Actually, he has never opened up about his personal life and it seems that this reserved personality is more focused on his career than his personal life status. Rumors have surfaced that he has an NBC girlfriend, but none of them have been confirmed as true.
Net worth, salary and appearance
Luke Russert has amassed a net worth of a whopping $9 million for all his efforts as a journalist and host. His salary per year has been estimated at a whopping $50,000 and is certainly on the rise.
Luke Russert Body measurements include height 6 feet 2 inches and perfect weight which makes him a perfect guy. His on-screen appearance and dress sense have been liked and followed by many, and this well-known journalist has amassed a large following to his name over the years.