Jeffrey Pegues Personal Bio

Jeffrey Pegues was born on March 4, 1974 in Washington D.C. but he was raised in Westport, Connecticut as a young child. Jeff graduated from the Miami University of Ohio where he had received a scholarship as a football player in early 1990s. Sports didn’t work out for him and decided to pivot to the field of journalism.

Even at the start of his career, he got nominated for an Emmy Award while he was a reporter for WBAL-TV in Maryland. He did not win but he was happy to just be acknowledged.

Height of Journalism Career

When Jeff covered the 2008 child custody case that led to Goldman reuniting with his 9-year old son for WABC-TV in New York, he became a major player in journalism. He won multiple Emmy Awards for his excellent coverage.

In 2013, Jeff moved from ABC to CBS News and started out as a correspondent. After just four months, he was promoted to CBS News Transportation Correspondent. He kept climbing up the ladder at CBS, he became the CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent in 2014.

Jeffrey Pegues Author for Social Justice

Jeff released the book, Black and Blue: Inside the Divide between the Police and Black America in May of 2017. The book got a lot of national attention because of its excellent depiction of the divided lines between law enforcement and African Americans.

In an interview with the Star Tribune, Jeff offered his opinion on the crime scene in Chicago, “As my research in “Black and Blue” points out, part of the solution is getting police and community in a more cooperative relationship. That includes an increase in trust and understanding. In addition, police must be given the resources they need to fight crime. But there must also be a realization police officers cannot solve the problems alone. There is an economic component to this that is often overlooked. So many communities in Chicago have seen opportunity and hope diverted to neighborhoods that have a wealth of both. Police are often confronted with problems it’s not their job to solve.”

 Jeffrey Pegues Family, Children and Wife  and Dating

Jeff is married to Tareaz Pegues who was as a Sales Growth and Client Engagement Consultant for the Pegues Branding Group. She has a portfolio of success helping her clients achieve goals related to sales, new business development, engagement, and recruiting.

Tareaz is a star player in the world of advertising. She had a great knack for storytelling when she attended the University of Florida and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising. She is from New Orleans and loves being a foodie. She loves experimenting in the kitchen with her two daughters and Jeff enjoys trying out their new meals.

Jeff tries to raise his children to be street smart. He had a talk with his teenage daughter about how to be behave in the world. He credits his wife for his daughter being a really smart and polite young woman. He feels assured that he could trust his daughter because she always knows about the right thing to do since they taught her to prioritize her safety above all else.

Jeffery Pegues Net Worth and Salary

Jeff’s net worth and salary are not on the public record. He has chosen to keep his financial data private.