Brit Hume Biography|Profile
Brit Hume is a skilled American journalist currently working at FNN News as an anchor. He currently serves as a senior political analyst for FOX News Channel (FNC). Hume acts as a regular panelist on FOX’s weekly public affairs program, FOX News Sunday, and contributes to all major political coverage. He joined the network in 1996.
Brit Hume Age
How old is Hume? He is 80 years old as of 2024. Hume was born on 22 June 1943, in Washington, D.C., United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of June every year.
Brit Hume Education
He graduated from the University of Virginia.
Brit Hume Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Brit Hume Family
Hume is the son of George Graham and Virginia Powell. Hume also has one sister called Alina. He has not revealed information regarding his family members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brit Hume Wife|Married
He has been married twice. He first married Clare Jacobs Stoner but their marriage did not work out so they divorced. In 1993, he married his second wife Kim Schiller Hume but has not disclosed information regarding her. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brit Hume Children
He is a proud father to three children namely Sandy Hume, Louis Hume, and Virginia Hume. However, he has not disclosed information regarding his children. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brit Hume Career
Most recently, Hume has provided political analysis of every major political event since joining the network. He provided coverage during the 2020 presidential and vice presidential debates and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
From September 2016 until the 2016 presidential election, Hume stepped in as interim host of On the Record, which aired weekdays at 7 PM/ET. Additionally, he previously anchored Special Report and led the program for more than 10 years, stepping down in December 2008.
Under his leadership, Special Report was the highest-rated political program on cable television. In this role, he worked as the Washington managing editor and was responsible for overseeing news content for FOX News’ Washington bureau. He also anchored all of the network’s coverage for every presidential election from 1996-2008.
Brit Hume FNC
Prior to joining FNC in 1996, Hume was with ABC News for 23 years, serving as chief White House correspondent from 1989 through 1996. While at ABC News, he contributed to World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Nightline, and This Week, as well as various specials for the news division.
He joined the station in 1973 as a consultant for the network’s documentary division and was named a Washington correspondent in 1976. Hume was later promoted to Capitol Hill correspondent and reported on Congress until 1988.
Previously, he reported for United Press International, beginning his career as a newspaper reporter with The Hartford Times and The Baltimore Evening Sun. Notably, he has received numerous honors and awards, including the 2003 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from the National Press Foundation and a 1991 Emmy Award for his coverage of the Gulf War.
On top of that, he is the author of two books “Inside Story” and “Death and the Mines,”. He was named “the best in the business” by the American Journalism Review for his extensive news coverage of the White House. Hume graduated from the University of Virginia and he resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife Kim Schiller Hume.
Brit Hume salary |Net Worth
He has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his broadcasting career.