Jan Crawford is an American journalist and chief legal correspondent for CBS News.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS Evening News
Breakthrough:Became Chief Legal Correspondent for CBS News in 2009
10 Quick Facts About Jan Crawford
- Full Name: Jan Crawford
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television program CBS Evening News
- Current Role: Chief legal correspondent
- Place of Birth: Alabama
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Correspondent and Journalist
- Beats: Courts / Legal Affairs and Politics / Government
Jan Crawford Age
Jan Crawford's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of Alabama and University of Chicago Law School.
- University of Alabama
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Period: 1987
- University of Chicago Law School
- Qualification: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Field of Study: Law
Career & Work
Jan Crawford's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and Chicago Tribune.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Chief Legal Correspondent
Period: 2009–Present
Details: Contributes to CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, and Face the Nation.
Organization: Chicago Tribune
Role: Legal Affairs Reporter
Period: 1987–2009
Details: Began covering the Supreme Court in 1994.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Law and Political Correspondent
Rise to Fame
Jan Crawford rose to prominence for her role for the book Supreme Conflict.
Notable Works
- Book: Supreme Conflict (Author, 2007) — New York Times bestseller regarding the Supreme Court
Notable Coverage
- Supreme Court of the United States - CBS News - Chief legal correspondent covering judicial appointments and confirmation hearings
- 2000 Presidential Election - Chicago Tribune - 2000 - Covered the legal battles over the White House
Awards & Achievements
- Tribune Award — Chicago Tribune — Coverage of the 2000 presidential election.
Lesser Known Facts
- Crawford was the first to obtain a network television interview with Chief Justice John Roberts.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jan Crawford
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Alabama
Measurements
- Hair Color: Blonde
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
