Who is Jonathan Capehart (American journalist)? Biography, age, net worth, height
Who is Jonathan Capehart (American reporter)? Biography, age, net worth, height.
Jonathan Capehart is an American reporter and television figure. He hosts MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart and contributes to The Washington Post’s PostPartisan blog.
Jonathan Capehart Biography & Profile Overview
Name
Jonathan Capehart
Birthday
July 2
Age
52 years
Gender
Female
Height
5 feet & 8 inches
Weight
Unknown
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
Profession
Reporter
Parents
Margaret Capehart
Net Worth
$3 million
Married/Single
Married
Husband
Nick Schmit
Children
No
Divorce
No
Instagram
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Twitter
@CapehartJ
Facebook
Jonathan Capehart
How old is Jonathan Capehart? – Age
As of July 2, 2021, he is 54 years old. He was born in 1967 in Hazlet, New Jersey.
What is Jonathan Capehart’s height and weight?
With his dark hair and eyes, Capehart measures an average of 5 ft 8 inches tall, while his weight remains unknown.
Jonathan Capehart Education
Capehart attended St. Benedict’s Preparatory School. He earned a BA in political science from Carleton College.
Who is Jonathan Capehart’s spouse? – Wife
He is an openly gay man and is united in marriage with Nick Schmit. The duo tied the knot in 2017. Queerty recognized him as one of fifty heroes in June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural LGBTQ Pride parade.
Jonathan Capehart Career
Capehart formerly served as a researcher for NBC’s The Today Show prior to joining The Washington Post and MSNBC. Between 1993 and 2000, he was part of the editorial board of the New York Daily News, being the youngest member at the time of his appointment. In 2000, he departed the Daily News to work for Bloomberg News.
During Michael Bloomberg’s 2001 mayoral campaign in New York, Capehart offered advice and crafted speeches for him. He returned to the New York Daily News in 2002 as deputy editor of the editorial section, where he remained until 2004. In December 2004, Capehart joined Hill & Knowlton as a Senior Vice President and Senior Counselor of Public Affairs.
In 2007, he became a reporter and member of The Washington Post’s editorial board, continuing in that role while also serving as a commentator for MSNBC. He hosts the Cape Up podcast, where he interviews politicians concerning race, religion, age, gender, and cultural identity.
In 2018, Capehart started making appearances as a guest host on the WNYC radio show Midday on WNYC (previously The Leonard Lopate Show). On December 13, 2020, he will introduce the inaugural episode of The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC. Starting January 2021, Capehart will take over from Mark Shields in the PBS NewsHour’s Friday political commentary segment.
