Brian Ross was born on 23rd October, 1948. He was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the University of Lowa Journalism School for his graduation.
Career Experience
Soon after completing his graduation he started working with the KWWL TV in Waterloo, Lowa. After that, he also worked in Miami for WCKT TV and in Cleveland for WKYC TV, and then he got the chance to work with NBC News.
He is an American investigative journalist who is working for ABC News as a Chief investigative correspondent. He is responsible for the reporting of World News Tonight with David Muir, Good Morning America, 20/20, World News with Diane Sawyer, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, ABC News Radio and Nightlife.
He started working with ABC news in 1994; he mainly covers those reports related to government corruption. Before working with ABC News, Ross worked with NBC News from 1974 to 1994.
Personal Life
Brian Ross married Ann Curry, his college sweetheart. They started dating when they both were in college and till date they are inseparable. Both of them have successful journalist careers. Brian is known for his thorough investigations and reports whereas Ann is known as the most popular female journalist in America.
They are the best example of a perfect couple; always remain happy and seen several times together accompanying each other in various functions and events. They have two children, one daughter and one son. They named them Mchenzie and William Walker Curry Ross. They both try to keep their family and personal life away from the media as much as possible.
Both of them are earning a handsome salary. Yet the net worth of Brian Ross is still not known to the public. Their favourite car is a Ferrari.
Publications
Brian Ross investigative reports mainly focus the corruption of the government at all levels, which led to several changes in the domestic laws and reforms. Recently in his report, they investigated the coal industry and found out that hundreds of mine workers are unable to claim for their disability benefits, as they are suffering with black lung disease. The investigation report resulted in the special treatment of these workers and also attracted the federal probe towards it.
He also investigated the several brands, software executives and other leading companies in order to see whether they are doing justice with their workers or not.
A year ago, his examination Catastrophe in Bangladesh, which analyzed the unsafe security conditions and controls at manufacturing plants in Bangladesh, where laborers sewed garments for notorious America brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Wal-Mart was respected with the 2013 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism and 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award. What's more, Ross' Nightline examination Covert Granny: Medicare Fraud, which uncovered a claimed Medicare extortion operation in Texas was respected with a grant for Exceptional Investigative Program or Feature at the 2013 Gracie Awards.
In 2012 Ross earned his 6th George Polk Award, 6th Peabody Award and two Emmy Awards, incorporating best examination in a news magazine story for his 20/20 examination Peace Corps: A Trust Betrayed, which uncovered the concealment of sexual misuse of Peace Corps volunteers and prompted Congressional hearings and calls for new enactment. He was likewise granted with a 2012 Gracie Award for the report.
Net Worth 2021: | 15 million |