Ellison Barber
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Early Life and Education
Ellison Barber is an American journalist known for her coverage of major political and social events. She was born on October 20, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia. Barber earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wofford College in 2012, laying the foundation for her career in journalism.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 20 Oct, 1989
- Age
- 30 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Education
- Wofford College
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- American journalist
- Net Worth 2020
- 350 thousand
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Journalism Career
Barber began her career as a staff writer at The Washington Free Beacon, where she reported on the United States Congress. She later joined WUSA-TV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., serving as the Deputy Bureau Chief for Prince George’s County. During her tenure at WUSA-TV, she reported on several high-profile stories, including the 2015 murders of the Savopoulos family and the protests following the police-involved shooting of Terrence Sterling.
She also covered the May Day protests in response to President Trump’s immigration-related executive orders and produced a five-part investigative series on missing savings bonds in 2016. Additionally, Barber reported on the 2018–2019 U.S. government shutdown, though the original biography incorrectly referred to a government shutdown occurring in March 2016.
