Ben Tracy Biography
Ben Tracy is an American journalist working for CBS News as a senior national and environmental correspondent based in Los Angeles. Additionally, he reports for all CBS News platforms including the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell CBS Mornings, and CBS Sunday Mornings. Before that role, he served the station as a White House correspondent from 2019 to 2020. He joined the station in January 2008 as a national correspondent.
Ben Tracy Education
Tracy joined Marquette University when he finished his high school education at St. Thomas Academy. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. Also, he holds a Master’s degree in Public Service from the university.
Ben Tracy Career
Tracy works for CBS News as a senior national and environmental correspondent based in Los Angeles. Prior to joining CBS News, he worked at WCCO-TV as a reporter where he was a member of the station’s investigative team. There, he covered major stories such as the methamphetamine epidemic and the collapse of the 35W bridge. During that time, he was a contributor to CBS News’ “Saturday Early Show”.
Before joining WCCO-TV, he worked at WISN-TV Milwaukee and WBAY-TV Green Bay, Wisconsin as a reporter. Because of his exemplary work, he is the recipient of seven Emmy Awards, two Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Awards, and an Edward R. Murrow Award.
CBS News
Tracy works for CBS News as a senior national and environmental correspondent based in Los Angeles. In this role, he has covered the surging emergency of climate change and its environmental effects. He has extensively reported on the historic megadrought ravaging the western U.S., the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy, as well as issues of environmental justice.
Tracy also has reported on the impact of climate change during his travel to Iceland, on the country’s glaciers and attempts to capture and store planet-warming carbon emissions. Additionally, he reports for all CBS News platforms including the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell CBS Mornings, and CBS Sunday Mornings.
Previously, he served CBS News as a White House correspondent from 2019 to 2020. In this role, he broadcasted the second half of the Trump administration and followed each fast-moving development coming out of the executive branch. Upon joining the station, he first worked as a national correspondent. Since joining the station, he has reported from 21 countries on five continents. Prior to moving to Washington, he covered all of Asia for CBS News while being based in Beijing.
Tracy has covered many national and international stories including the impeachment of President Donald Trump, the 2020 presidential campaign and election, the historic summit meetings between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi and Singapore, the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in Thailand, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Japan, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
Tracy has also covered the massive wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada, the 2014 hostage crisis in Sydney, Australia, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the royal wedding of Prince William, and the former Kate Middleton in London. He then traveled to Cuba in 2016 to explore the increase in American tourism resulting from the lifting of travel restrictions.
Ben Tracy Age
Ben was born on July 16, 1976, therefore he is 47 years old as of November 2023. He thus celebrates his birthday on July 16th of every year.
Ben Tracy Height
He stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) tall.
Ben Tracy Family
Tracy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. to Pat Tracy (Father) and Barb Tracy (Mother). It is not known if Ben has any siblings.
Ben Tracy Boyfriend
Ben is openly gay and is in a relationship with his boyfriend by the name of Mark Gustafson. They began dating on June 16, 2013. Tracy does not have any kids as of November 2023.
Ben Tracy’s Net Worth
Tracy has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Senior National and Environmental Correspondent.
Ben Tracy Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Ben Tracy CBS News
Ben works at CBS News where he works alongside other famous CBS News meteorologists, sports anchors, reporters, and anchors including;
- David Agus
- Enrique Acevedo
- Sharyn Alfonsi
- Serena Altschul
- Jim Axelrod
- Nikki Battiste
- Errol Barnett
- David Begnaud
- Manuel Bojorquez
- Margaret Brennan
- James Brown
- Rita Braver
- Nate Burleson
- Nancy Chen
- Anderson Cooper
- Nancy Cordes
- Robert Costa
- Lee Cowan
- Jan Crawford
- Adriana Diaz