Jason Carroll is an American journalist and national correspondent for CNN.
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Best Known For:The television show A Soldier's Story
Breakthrough:Joined CNN as a journalist in 2001
10 Quick Facts About Jason Carroll
- Full Name: Jason Carroll
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television show A Soldier's Story
- Current Role: National correspondent
- Current Employer: CNN
- Place of Birth: Westlake Village, California
- Popular As: Jason Frederick Carroll
- Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and Reporter
- Beats: Politics / Government
Jason Carroll Age
Jason Carroll's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Literature and Creative Writing
Career & Work
Jason Carroll's career includes news and reporting roles with CNN and KCBS-TV, a television station.
Organization: CNN
Role: National Correspondent
Period: 2001–Present
Details: New York City
Organization: KCBS-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter and Substitute Anchor
Period: Before 2001
Details: Los Angeles, California · Worked in local television news before joining CNN.
Organization: WPIX-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter
Period: Before 2001
Details: New York City · Worked in local television reporting.
Organization: KGET-TV
Role: On-air Intern
Period: Early career
Details: Bakersfield, California · Worked in television reporting while attending university.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Intern
Period: Early career
Details: United States
Organization: CNN
Role: News Anchor
Period: Historical
Details: New York City
Rise to Fame
Jason Carroll rose to prominence for his role on the television show A Soldier's Story.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes A Soldier's Story, Extreme Dive: 7 Miles Underwater, and CNN National Reporting.
Television
- TV Show: A Soldier's Story (Correspondent and Documentary Presenter, 2010-2011) — CNN reporting and documentary series following American soldiers in Afghanistan
- TV Show: Extreme Dive: 7 Miles Underwater (Reporter and Host, 2012) — CNN documentary about James Cameron's expedition to the Mariana Trench
- TV Show: Ahead of the Curve (Co-anchor) — Morning news program carried on CNN and CNNfn
- Work: CNN National Reporting (National Correspondent, 2001-Present) — National news and feature reporting across CNN programming
Notable Coverage
- United States presidential election – CNN – 2016 – Covered Donald Trump's presidential campaign and contributed reporting from the White House
- Ferguson protests – CNN – 2014 – Reported from Ferguson, Missouri, during protests and civil unrest
- Baltimore protests – CNN – 2015 – Reported on civil unrest in Baltimore
- Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – CNN – 2018 – Reported from London for CNN and CNN International
- Haiti earthquake – CNN – 2010 – Reported on the aftermath of the earthquake
- Hurricane Katrina – CNN – 2005 – Reported on the hurricane and its aftermath
- Mariana Trench expedition – CNN – 2012 – Covered filmmaker James Cameron's deep-sea expedition
Awards & Achievements
- Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Breaking-news reporting.
Lesser Known Facts
- He reported on James Cameron's expedition to one of the deepest points in the ocean.
- He interned with 60 Minutes before developing his television reporting career.
- His CNN work has taken him to Afghanistan, Haiti, London and the Pacific region.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jason Carroll
- Popular As: Jason Frederick Carroll
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Westlake Village, California
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- James Cameron (Collaborator • Carroll reported on Cameron's deep-sea expedition for CNN.)
