Richard Engel Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Wife, Net Worth

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Richard Engel (Engel)

Last Updated: 30 Nov, 2023 | Views: 833

Age: 51

Profession: Journalist

Famous For: Chief foreign correspondent for NBC News

Higher Education: Stanford University (BA)

Richard Engel Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth

16 Sep, 1973 (51 Years 1 Day)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

New York City

Birth Sign

Virgo

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Richard Engel Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Richard Engel is a popular American journalist and author who serves as the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News and has also reported extensively on foreign crises. With a career spanning decade, Engel has covered numerous war zones and global events, providing firsthand accounts and analysis of major world events.

Richard Engel Career:

•   1996: Richard started his career as a freelance journalist in the Middle East.
•   2003: Richard joined NBC News as a correspondent based in the Middle East.
•   2005: Richard is appointed as the Chief Middle East Correspondent for NBC News.
•   2008: Richard published his book "War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq," recounting his experiences covering the Iraq War.
•   2008-present: Richard continues to report for NBC News, covering global events and conflicts.

Richard Engel War Reporting:

•   Richard covered the Iraq War extensively, providing on-the-ground reporting and analysis.
•   Reported on the Syrian Civil War, documenting the humanitarian crisis and the rise of ISIS.
•   Richard also reported on the Afghan war, including U.S. military operations and the Taliban insurgency.
•   The Middle East's effects of the Arab Spring were covered by Richard.

Richard Engel Awards:

•   Richard Engel received multiple Emmy Awards for his reporting, including Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast.
•   Richard received a Peabody Award for his coverage of the Syrian Civil War.
•   Richard received Overseas Press Club Awards for his reporting in Iraq and the Middle East.

Richard Engel Personal Life:

•   Richard married Mary Forrest, a producer and documentary filmmaker.
•   Richard has a son named Henry, born in 2015.
•   Richard Engel is fluent in Arabic and has a deep understanding of Middle East.