Yasmin Vossoughian Biography

Yasmin Vossoughian is an American award-winning anchor and correspondent working at MSNBC. She previously worked at CNN where she served as a correspondent. 

Yasmin Vossoughian Education

Vossoughian was at the Central High School in Cornwall then transferred by graduation from 1996 to Northfield Mount Hermon School. She subsequently completed her undergraduate studies from 1996 to 2000 at Occidental College before graduating high school and where she obtained a Bachelor of Architecture diploma in economics and history. Yasmin began her career at E!!! after graduation from college. In production work as a production assistant.

Yasmin Vossoughian Career

Vossoughian serves as the weekend anchor on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., hosting “Yasmin Vossoughian Reports.” She also serves as a substitute anchor on MSNBC. Prior to this role, she served as the co-anchor of “Morning Joe First Look,” as well as at 5 a.m. on weekdays on MSNBC. She previously worked at CNN where she served as a correspondent on the channel HLN (formerly “CNN Headline News”).

Vossoughian joined CNN in May 2014 and started off by serving as a correspondent. While on CNN, she enclosed several stories including breaking news and entertainment. Prior to joining CNN, she worked at AOL where she served as a producer and host for a live news and entertainment program. Prior to that, she worked at NY1 where she served as a reporter for the local New York City cable news channel.

Since she started her career, she has managed to enclose several stories including the aftermath and effects of Hurricane Sandy. Prior to this, she worked at the innovative online video news program oneminutenews.com where she served as an international correspondent. She started her career as a correspondent for the Gallup World Poll.

In this role, she managed to interview several leaders from across the globe including Newt Gingrich in Washington D.C., Madeleine Albright in Qatar, and experts in environmental protection and water filtration in Singapore. She also interviewed Fatah youth in the West Bank as well as young West African victims of HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Vossoughian got her “big break” in 2005 as a correspondent at Al Gore’s newly launched Current TV. One year later, she won a Cine Golden Eagle Award for her work there. In addition to that, she is also very active when it comes to her social media platforms including Twitter as well as Instagram.

Yasmin Vossoughian Age

Vossoughian is 45 years old. She was born on October 03, 1978, in New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on October 3rd every year.

Yasmin Vossoughian Height

Vossoughian stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Yasmin Vossoughian Family

Vossoughian was born to Yasminto Dr. Ahad and Shamsi Vossoughian. Vossoughian’s parents are from Iran.

Yasmin Vossoughian Husband | Children

Yasmin married Whittaker Lindsay Clifford on 26th June 2016. Whittaker was born on 22nd October 1980 and is 43 years old. On August 9, 2018, they had their first child. As of July 2020, the couple has two children, Azur, and Noor Clifford. Azur was born on 14th October 2016 and is 7 years old.

She spent six months at home with her first son, Azur, as she was in the midst of changing jobs. Noor was born on 9th August 2018 and is 5 years old. After he was born, she spent four months at home with Noor.

Yasmin Vossoughian Net Worth

Vossoughian has an estimated net worth of $10 Million which she has earned through being an anchor.

Yasmin Vossoughian Salary

Vossoughian earns an annual salary ranging from $800,000 – $2 Million.

Yasmin Vossoughian Iranian

Yasmin’s family is indeed from Iran but she was born and raised in the united states.

Yasmin Vossoughian Nose

One of the features that stand out on Yasmin’s body is her nose, She has a long pointed nose that she is proud of.

Yasmin Vossoughian Birthmark

Vossoughian has a purple birthmark that takes up her entire left leg, She used to try her best to hide it but now she stopped worrying about it.

Yasmin Vossoughian MSNBC

Vossoughian works at MSNBC where she works alongside other famous MSNBC anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Midwin Charles
2. Craig Melvin
3. Tamron Hall
4. Kasie Hunt
5. Mika Brzezinski
6. Stephanie Ruhle
7. Katy Tur
8. Alicia Menendez
9. Nicolle Wallace
10. Ali Vitali
11. Rachel Maddow
12. Joshua Johnson
13. Alex Witt
14. Hallie Jackson
15. Steve Kornacki

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