Best Known For:The book The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda's American Recruits
Breakthrough:Joined FOX News Channel as a founding correspondent in 1996
10 Quick Facts About Catherine Herridge
- Full Name: Catherine Herridge
- Nationality: Canadian
- Profession: Correspondent
- Known For: The book The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda's American Recruits
- Date of Birth: May 18, 1964
- Age: 62 years old
- Place of Birth: Toronto
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: John Hayes
- Beats: Investigations and Politics / Government
Catherine Herridge Age
Catherine Herridge is about 62 years old as of 2026. Catherine Herridge was born in 1964.
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Education
Her educational background includes studies at Harvard University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
- Harvard University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Catherine Herridge's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and FOX News Channel.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Senior Investigative Correspondent
Period: 2019–2024
Organization: FOX News Channel
Role: Chief Intelligence Correspondent
Period: 1996–2019
Details: Joined at FNC inception.
Rise to Fame
Catherine Herridge rose to prominence for her role for the book The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda's American Recruits.
Notable Works
- Book: The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda's American Recruits (Author) — Exposed the post-9/11 threat of homegrown terrorism
Notable Coverage
- 9/11 Terrorist Attacks - FOX News - 2001 - Reported from locations in New York City
Awards & Achievements
- Tex McCrary Award for Journalism — Congressional Medal of Honor Society — Enterprise reporting
Catherine Herridge Family & Relationships
Catherine Herridge is married to John Hayes.
Lesser Known Facts
- In 2024, she was held in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her sources for a series of reporting pieces.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Catherine Herridge
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Correspondent
- Nationality: Canadian
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 18, 1964
- Age: 62
- Birthday: May 18
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Toronto
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: John Hayes
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
