Background

Margaret was born on March 26, 1980, in Stamford, Connecticut. Her father is Edward Brennan, and her mother is Jane Brennan. For her primary schooling, she graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart, a school in Greenwich. She received her college education at the University of Virginia, where she studied Foreign Affairs and Middle East Studies, as well as learning the Arabic language. She was named an Emmerich-Wright Scholar due to her outstanding thesis and college work, and she was among the best students in her class.

Husband, and Children

Margaret Brennan married Yado Yakub in 2015. Her husband is a lawyer. She began to relish her new life as a mother. On the Colbert talk show, she announced that she was expecting a baby, saying, "I do have some breaking personal news; my husband and I are going to be welcoming a baby in September."

Career and Net Worth

Margaret began her journalism career in 2002 by reporting for Today at NBC. In one of her first assignments, she covered the retail industry. She then worked as a guest booker, writer, and producer for the legendary financial news anchor Louis Rukeyser. Additionally, she worked with Ron Insana to produce Street Signs. Margaret has interviewed many influential people, including Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, George Soros, the investor, and Christine Lagarde, who works with the International Monetary Fund.

After working for the NBC network for seven years, she resigned from her job the following year and began working for Bloomberg Television as an anchor in 2009. She was assigned to cover international news and hosted a show called InBusiness.

In 2012, she announced that she would be leaving the Bloomberg Network to start working for the CBS News Channel. She had loved her job at Bloomberg, but she felt that moving to CBS would be the best opportunity for her career. She worked as a correspondent for the State Department and traveled to report in many countries and continents, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

Awards and Recognition

Margaret's dedication to her work and her exceptional reporting skills have not gone unnoticed. She has been recognized with several prestigious awards, such as the Fulbright Award for international understanding, the John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award from RTDNA, and the 2019 Merriman Smith Award for excellence in presidential news coverage under deadline pressure. These accolades highlight her contributions to the field of journalism.

Breaking New Ground for Women

Margaret has had many highlights in her career as a female journalist. She also worked for CNN, where she had to translate Bin Laden tapes into English. She is also one of the first reporters to have interviewed Hillary Clinton about the attack on the US mission to Libya.

She achieved her most significant career accomplishment after replacing John Dickerson to become the new host of CBS News' "Face The Nation." Brennan is the only woman to serve as a solo anchor of a major Sunday political show. She told Stephen Colbert how it felt to hit that milestone, "It's so exciting for me, but also a huge responsibility. It's a 63-year institution. Bob Schieffer before John Dickerson had me on so many times as a panelist. I've always loved it because you can have a conversation. But I think now that I'm in a moderator's position, it's such a gift to be able to dig into so many of these issues. Because the news cycle is in hyperdrive, we often whip through, and there are various news stories all at once these days because the president has us on this hyperdrive. That being in the chair now, I feel the responsibility to try to provide some context and have a civil conversation."

When Colbert asked her about the Iran nuclear deal and Donald Trump's dislike of it, Margaret said, "As France's president recently said, 'People often say your president is unpredictable, but he is very predictable if you look at what he said on the campaign trail. And what did he say on the campaign trail? 'Worst deal ever, I'm out.' That's his brand, and he is going to stick to it."

Brennan had attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. She said she felt awkward at the event due to comedian Michelle Wolf's controversial skit, which made fun of Donald Trump, White House officials, and mainstream media's coverage of the news. Brennan said she did not want to insult the comedian like some in the media have, attacking Wolf for being inappropriate and insensitive. They thought it was a terrible decision to attack the president to his face at the White House Dinner. Others have argued that Donald Trump should have been a better sport, as comedians have made fun of former presidents who did not take it personally, knowing what they were in for. Brennan felt that silencing Michelle would undermine the First Amendment, which allows for the expression of opinion without fear of attack.

Personal Life

Brennan married Yado Yakub, a Jordanian-American attorney and United States Marine Corps judge advocate, in 2015. She confirmed her pregnancy with their first child, a son, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 30, 2018. He was born on September 11, 2018. On December 23, 2020, she announced that she was expecting her second child on Instagram. On April 28, 2021, she gave birth to her second child, a son.

Influence and Impact

Margaret Brennan's work as a journalist has had a significant impact on the way people understand and engage with complex international affairs. Her dedication to providing accurate, in-depth, and contextual information has helped to inform public opinion and promote a better understanding of the global issues at stake. She also serves as a role model for aspiring female journalists, demonstrating that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve success in a male-dominated field.