Jessica Yellin

Jessica Yellin
Yellin at Rand Paul's Nomination Victory Party on May 18, 2010 in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Born	Jessica Yellin February 25, 1971 (1971-02-25) (age 40) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Harvard University
Occupation	Broadcast journalist
Title	Chief White House Correspondent

Jessica Yellin (born February 25, 1971) is an American television journalist, currently serving as the Chief White House Correspondent for CNN in Washington, D.C.^[1] Previously, she served as a Capitol Hill and National Political Correspondent for CNN, and she frequently shares air time with Dana Bash and John King.^[2]

Early life and career

Yellin was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended St. Augustine-by-the-Sea elementary school (now named Crossroads Elementary, of the Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences) in Santa Monica, CA. She was president of her high school graduating class at The Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles. She graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude where she was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Yellin worked at ABC News from July 2003 to August 2007, serving as White House correspondent for the ABC News program Good Morning America, and ABC News.^[2] She also previously worked for MSNBC. Before that, Yellin was a reporter for WTVT in Tampa, Florida, and anchor/reporter for Central Florida News 13 in Orlando, Florida. Yellin moved to CNN in July 2007. On January 12, 2008, Yellin began her new role as a National Political Correspondent for CNN, covering the 2008 Presidential Election for the network, and was appointed CNN's Chief White House Correspondent on June 28, 2011, replacing Ed Henry who has moved to Fox News.^[1]

Highlights and controversies

Bill Clinton, Sarah Palin and The Bailout

During her coverage of the 2008 presidential election, Yellin covered stories on Bill Clinton, Sarah Palin, and the U.S. economy.^[3][4][5]

Iraq War coverage

While appearing on CNN Anderson Cooper 360 program on May 28, 2008, Yellin admitted to having been pressured by her former employer, MSNBC, to avoid negative reporting and report favorably on the war in Iraq in the run-up to it.^[6] Yellin later clarified her comments, and some speculate about pressure from her employers with regard to these matters.^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Yellin named chief White House correspondent. Posted June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b} Jessica Yellin Leaving ABC News. Posted July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
3. ^ Jessica Yellin: Getting Yelled at by Bill Clinton So You Don't Have To. Posted January 28, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
4. ^ Palin's town charged women for rape exams. Posted September 22, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
5. ^ GOP House Leader Says McCain "Got The Discussion Going In The Direction That We Wanted". Posted September 26, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
6. ^ TV news under the microscope. Posted May 29, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
7. ^ Jessica Yellin 180°. Posted May 30, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2011.

External links

• Official bio
• Media sketch

Media offices
Preceded by Ed Henry	CNN Senior White House Correspondent 2011 – present	Incumbent

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Date of birth	February 25, 1971
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