What is Ed Henry's net worth and salary?
Ed Henry is an American broadcast journalist who has a net worth of $4 million. Ed Henry co-hosted "America's Newsroom" on Fox News from 2011 to 2020. His annual salary at Fox was $2 million. Ed was fired in June 2020 in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
Edward "Ed" Henry is an American broadcast journalist who worked for several major news networks during his career, most notably CNN and Fox News. He was born on July 20, 1971, in Queens, New York.
Henry began his journalism career in print media, working as a political analyst for Roll Call, a newspaper focused on Capitol Hill. During his time there from 1997 to 2003, he served as a senior editor and covered Congress. His work at Roll Call helped establish him as a knowledgeable voice in political journalism.
In 2003, Henry transitioned to broadcast journalism when he joined CNN. During his tenure at CNN, he served as the network's congressional correspondent and later became their White House correspondent, covering the George W. Bush and early Barack Obama administrations. He gained recognition for his aggressive questioning style during White House press briefings.
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In 2011, Henry made a significant career move by joining Fox News Channel as their chief White House correspondent. At Fox News, he continued to cover the Obama administration and later served as co-host of "America's Newsroom" alongside Sandra Smith. During his time at Fox, he also served as the network's chief national correspondent.
Throughout his career, Henry covered numerous significant political events and stories. He traveled extensively with presidents and secretaries of state, reporting on international summits and diplomatic missions. His work earned him several accolades, including the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress and the Merriman Smith Award for excellence in presidential coverage under deadline pressure.
However, Henry's career faced a significant setback in June 2020 when Fox News suspended him following allegations of sexual misconduct. The network subsequently conducted an investigation and terminated his employment in July 2020. The allegations stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred several years earlier with a former employee.
Ed and his wife Shirley have been married since June 2010. They have two children.
