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Ed Gordon Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 17, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Ed Gordon is an American journalist and broadcast journalist & executive producer for Independent.

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Best Known For:The television program Ed Gordon
Breakthrough:Gained national prominence as the premier news anchor for Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 1990

10 Quick Facts About Ed Gordon

  • Full Name: Ed Gordon
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor and journalist
  • Current Role: Broadcast journalist & executive producer
  • Current Employer: Independent
  • Date of Birth: August 17, 1960
  • Age: 65 years old
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Patricia Gordon
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Ed Gordon Age

Ed Gordon is about 66 years old as of 2026. Ed Gordon was born in 1960.

Education

He attended Western Michigan University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Political Science.

  • Western Michigan University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Communications and Political Science

Career & Work

Ed Gordon's career includes news and reporting roles with BET and NPR, a public radio network.

Organization: BET
Role: News Anchor & Host
Period: 1988-1996, 2000-2005, 2016
Organization: NPR
Role: Host
Period: 2006–2007
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2005–2006
Details: New York, NY
Organization: NBC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1996–1999
Details: New York, NY · Contributed investigative reporting pieces for Dateline NBC.

Rise to Fame

Ed Gordon rose to prominence for his role on the radio program News & Notes.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes News & Notes, BET News, and Conversations with Ed Gordon.

Television

  • TV Show: BET News (Anchor) — Long-running news program anchor position on Black Entertainment Television
  • TV Show: Conversations with Ed Gordon (Host & Producer) — A series of high-profile, one-on-one celebrity interview specials

Radio

  • Radio Program: News & Notes (Host, 2006-2007) — National public radio show program produced by NPR

Notable Coverage

  • O.J. Simpson Interview - BET - 1996 - Conducted the first exclusive interview with O.J. Simpson following his acquittal

Awards & Achievements

  • Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Ed Gordon Family & Relationships

Ed Gordon is married to Patricia Gordon. He has 1 child, Taylor Gordon.

  • Father: Ed Gordon Sr
  • Mother: Oakley Gordon
  • Children:
    • Taylor Gordon

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Ed Gordon
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: News anchor and journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: August 17, 1960
  • Age: 65
  • Birthday: August 17
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, MI

Family & Relationships

  • Father: Ed Gordon Sr
  • Mother: Oakley Gordon
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Patricia Gordon
  • Children: Taylor Gordon

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Patricia Gordon (Spouse)
  • Taylor Gordon (Child)

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/edlgordon
  • instagram:https://www.instagram.com/edlgordon

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