History of Margaret Brennan in Timeline

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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March 26, 1980: Margaret Brennan's Birth

On March 26, 1980, Margaret Mary Brennan was born. She is now an American journalist.

Others born on this day/year

1998: Graduation from Convent of the Sacred Heart

In 1998, Margaret Brennan graduated with honors from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut.

2002: Starts career at CNBC

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

2002: Graduation from the University of Virginia

In 2002, Margaret Brennan graduated with highest distinction from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign affairs and Middle Eastern studies, and a minor in Arabic.

2003: Named one of the top journalists under 30

In 2003, Margaret Brennan was named one of the top journalists under the age of 30 by the NewsBios/TJFR Group.

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.

2010: Received the Fulbright Award

In 2010, Margaret Brennan received the Fulbright Award for International Understanding.

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.

2013: Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia Award

In 2013, Margaret Brennan was part of the CBS News team honored with a 2012-2013 Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia Award for coverage of the Newtown tragedy.

April 11, 2015: Marriage to Yado Yakub

On April 11, 2015, Margaret Brennan married Yado Yakub, a Syrian-American attorney.

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.

April 30, 2018: Pregnancy Announcement

On April 30, 2018, Margaret Brennan announced she was pregnant with her first child on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

September 11, 2018: Birth of First Child

On September 11, 2018, Margaret Brennan's first child, a boy, was born.

December 23, 2020: Announcement of Second Pregnancy

On December 23, 2020, Margaret Brennan announced on Instagram that she was expecting her second child.

2020: Wins Wilbur Award

In 2020, Margaret Brennan won a Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council.

April 28, 2021: Birth of Second Child

On April 28, 2021, Margaret Brennan's second child, a son, was born.

2021: Receives National Headliner Award

In 2021, Margaret Brennan received first place in the National Headliner Awards for her coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in "Facing the Pandemic".

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.