Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Margaret Brennan

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Margaret Brennan made an impact.

Margaret Brennan is a prominent American journalist serving as the moderator of Face the Nation on CBS News. She also holds the position of chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS and occasionally anchors CBS Evening News. Since 2012, Brennan has been covering Washington, D.C., and previously served as a White House correspondent for CBS. Her career is marked by her focus on foreign affairs and political reporting.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2002: Starts career at CNBC

In 2002, Margaret Brennan began her business news career at CNBC as a producer for Louis Rukeyser.

2008: Covers 2008 financial crisis

In 2008, as a CNBC correspondent, Margaret Brennan covered the 2008 financial crisis with a focus on consumer issues.

June 24, 2009: Joins Bloomberg Television

On June 24, 2009, Margaret Brennan left CNBC to join Bloomberg Television.

2009: Broke Circuit City's liquidation story

In 2009, Margaret Brennan broke the story of Circuit City's liquidation and regularly covered changing consumer trends for CNBC.

April 27, 2012: Hosts Last Show of InBusiness

On April 27, 2012, Margaret Brennan hosted her last show of InBusiness on Bloomberg.

July 2012: Joins CBS News

In July 2012, Margaret Brennan joined CBS News and was based in Washington D.C. since that time.

2012: Joins CBS News

In 2012, Margaret Brennan began covering Washington for CBS News as a White House correspondent.

2012: Anchors Coverage of Bloomberg's Republican Presidential Candidate Debates

In 2012, Margaret Brennan helped to anchor coverage of Bloomberg's Republican presidential candidate debates.

September 9, 2013: Question to John Kerry about Syria leads to proposal

On September 9, 2013, Margaret Brennan asked Secretary of State John Kerry about a possible way for the Syrian government to avoid a U.S. strike, leading to a proposal by Russia's foreign minister Sergey V. Lavrov.

2015: Receives Honorary Doctorate from Niagara University

In 2015, Margaret Brennan received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Niagara University for her work in international affairs.

February 22, 2018: Named Moderator of Face the Nation

On February 22, 2018, Margaret Brennan was named the 10th moderator of Face the Nation, the CBS Sunday morning political interview program.

October 1, 2024: Moderates CBS' 2024 United States vice presidential debate

On October 1, 2024, Margaret Brennan was one of the moderators of CBS' 2024 United States vice presidential debate.

February 2025: Criticizes JD Vance's speech

During a February 2025 episode of Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan criticized Vice President of the United States JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference.