Carol E.
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Best Known For:Capital Journal
Breakthrough:Covered Barack Obama's presidential campaign and transition in 2008
10 Quick Facts About Carol E. Lee
- Full Name: Carol E. Lee
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: Capital Journal
- Current Role: Washington managing editor
- Current Employer: NBC News
- Popular As: Carol Lee
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, Reporter, Editor, and Commentator / Analyst
- Beats: Politics / Government, International / Foreign Affairs, and Investigations
Carol E. Lee Age
Carol E. Lee's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Carol E. Lee's career includes news and reporting roles with POLITICO and The Wall Street Journal.
Organization: POLITICO
Role: Political journalist
Period: Before The Wall Street Journal
Details: Covered national politics, Barack Obama's presidential campaign and his transition to the presidency.
Organization: The Wall Street Journal
Role: White House correspondent
Period: Former
Details: Covered presidential administrations, foreign affairs and domestic policy, and wrote for the Capital Journal digital politics section.
Organization: NBC News
Role: National political reporter and White House correspondent
Period: Before managing editor appointment
Details: Reported on the White House, national politics, security and diplomatic issues.
Organization: NBC News
Role: Washington managing editor
Period: Current
Details: Holds a senior Washington editorial leadership role with responsibility for national security and foreign policy reporting.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Meet the Press and Capital Journal.
Television
- TV Show: Meet the Press (Political and national security panelist) — Appeared as a journalist and national security commentator, including during 2026 broadcasts
- Work: Capital Journal (Political journalist and columnist) — The Wall Street Journal's digital politics coverage
Notable Coverage
- Barack Obama's presidential campaign and transition – POLITICO – 2008 – Reported on Obama's presidential campaign and transition to the White House
- White House reporting – The Wall Street Journal – Reported on presidential politics, foreign affairs and domestic policy as a White House correspondent
- United States national security and foreign policy – NBC News – Leads and contributes to coverage involving national security and foreign policy
Lesser Known Facts
- She was included in Washingtonian's 2026 list of powerful women in Washington.
- Lee covered Barack Obama's transition to the White House before becoming a prominent national security journalist.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Carol E. Lee
- Popular As: Carol Lee
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
