Meg Oliver Biography
Meg Oliver, an award-winning news anchor and reporter now working as a correspondent for CBS News based in New York City. Before her tenure at CBS News, Oliver held the positions of 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. anchor at KGPE-TV, the CBS affiliate in Fresno, California. Prior to that, she worked as an anchor-reporter at WKBD/WWJ-TV, a CBS-owned operation in her hometown of Detroit.
- Age
Meg Oliver was born on December 7, 1970, in Birmingham, Michigan, United States. Now, she is 52 years old and holds American nationality.
- Education
Meg Oliver graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Montana.
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- Husband
Meg Oliver married John Basinger, a corporate lawyer on October 18, 2002. The couple is blessed with three children, two sons and a daughter.
Meg Oliver Career
Meg Oliver serves as a correspondent for CBS News, stationed in New York City. She contributes to various CBS News programs and platforms, including “CBS Mornings,” “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” the “CBS Evening News,” and the CBS News Streaming Network—their premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service.
With over two decades of journalistic experience, Oliver is a seasoned reporter and anchor. Over the past two years, she has been actively covering breaking news stories nationwide and globally as a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the 24/7 newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters worldwide.
In the current year alone, Oliver has delivered reports on various topics, such as the unreported deaths at trampoline parks, the tragic dive boat fire claiming nearly three dozen lives (including an interview with a man who lost five family members), the catastrophic wildfire in Paradise, California, and the ongoing opioid epidemic.
During her assignment in London for Newspath, Oliver reported on the London Bridge terrorist attack. Domestically, she covered the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Notably, she extensively reported on the story of a Florida teenager who ran away with her soccer coach. After the teenager was found, Oliver had an exclusive interview with her parents, making her the sole network correspondent to do so.
Meg Oliver Wikipedia
Meg Oliver initially joined CBS News in 2006, assuming the role of the overnight anchor for “Up to the Minute” and serving as a correspondent for “The Early Show.” In 2009, she expanded her career as a correspondent and anchor at ABC News.
Subsequently, Oliver returned to CBS News as a freelancer in 2015, where she also took on anchoring responsibilities on CBSN. During this time, she reported on significant breaking news events, including the San Bernardino shooting and the tragic murders of WDBJ-TV anchor Allison Parker and her videographer Adam Ward.
Before her tenure at CBS News, Oliver held the positions of 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. anchor at KGPE-TV, the CBS affiliate in Fresno, California. Prior to that, she worked as an anchor-reporter at WKBD/WWJ-TV, a CBS-owned operation in her hometown of Detroit. Earlier in her career, Oliver served as a reporter in Seattle for Northwest Cable News. Her broadcasting journey began as an anchor-reporter at KCFW-TV in Kalispell, Montana.
Meg Oliver’s outstanding journalism has been recognized with several honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, along with the Associated Press Awards for her excellence in breaking news and continuing coverage.
Meg Oliver Salary
Oliver receives an annual salary ranging from $42,544 – $143,769. However, details about the exact amount of salary she earns are currently not available.
Meg Oliver’s Net Worth
Meg Oliver, an American correspondent has an estimated net worth of $1.6 million.