He was raised in Maryland, where he completed his secondary education at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, graduating in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C.

Broadcast Journalism Career

Leventhal began his career in journalism with more than a decade of experience in local television stations across several cities, including Columbia, South Carolina; West Palm Beach and Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and New York City. This extensive background laid the foundation for his future in national news reporting.

In 1997, he joined the Fox News Channel as a correspondent based in New York. Over his two-decade tenure at Fox News, Leventhal reported on a wide range of major domestic and international events, becoming a well-recognized American reporter and establishing a long-standing association with the network.

Coverage of Major News Events

Throughout his career, Leventhal has been known for his on-the-ground reporting from conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas. He traveled to Iraq five times and reported from Afghanistan on four separate occasions. His assignments have also taken him to Israel, Albania, and Macedonia.

Leventhal was one of the first reporters on the scene during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He covered numerous other major stories, including hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Andrew; the earthquake in Haiti; the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; and flooding in Louisiana. Leventhal also played a leading role in reporting the raid that led to the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.