Jeanne Moos is an American journalist and correspondent for CNN.
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Best Known For:The television program Jeanne Moos's Oddball World
Breakthrough:Was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1950
10 Quick Facts About Jeanne Moos
- Full Name: Jeanne Moos
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Current Employer: CNN
- Date of Birth: May 21, 1950
- Age: 76 years old
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michele Misra
- Specialization: Journalist, Reporter, and Correspondent
Jeanne Moos Age
Jeanne Moos is about 76 years old as of 2026. Jeanne Moos was born in 1950.
Education
She attended Syracuse University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Television and Radio.
- Syracuse University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Television and Radio
Career & Work
Jeanne Moos' career includes news and reporting roles with CNN and WPTZ-TV, a television station.
Organization: CNN
Role: National correspondent
Period: 1981–2024
Details: New York City, New York
Organization: WPTZ-TV
Role: Television correspondent
Period: 1976–1981
Details: Plattsburgh, New York · Became the station's first female correspondent and covered local and national assignments, including the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
Rise to Fame
Jeanne Moos rose to prominence for her role on the television show Making the MOOSt of It.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Making the MOOSt of It, Showbiz Tonight, and Moost Unusual.
- TV Show: Making the MOOSt of It (Reporter and creator, From 1995) — CNN feature series highlighting unusual stories through humorous reporting and creative television storytelling
- TV Show: Showbiz Tonight (Feature correspondent, Before 2014) — Her humorous feature reports appeared on the CNN Headline News entertainment program
- TV Show: Moost Unusual (Correspondent) — CNN feature segments covering offbeat news, viral videos and unusual public reactions
- TV Show: The Situation Room (Feature correspondent) — Her Moost Unusual reports appeared within CNN's political and news programming
Notable Coverage
- 1980 Winter Olympics - WPTZ-TV - 1980 - Covered the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid while working as a television journalist in northern New York
- 1991 Gulf War - CNN - 1991 - Reported on the United Nations and developments connected with the Gulf War
- Political corruption and national news - CNN - Covered conventional hard-news assignments before transitioning toward offbeat and human-interest reporting
- Unusual news and popular-culture stories - CNN - Produced humorous television reports about viral events, public reactions, popular culture and unusual news
Jeanne Moos Family & Relationships
Jeanne Moos is married to Michele Misra.
Lesser Known Facts
- Initially wanted to work in print journalism before entering television broadcasting.
- Began her CNN career reporting hard news before becoming known for humorous features.
- Used humorous narration, interviews, viral video clips and unusual public reactions in her reporting.
- Was the first female television correspondent employed by WPTZ.
- Covered the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid before joining CNN.
- Worked at CNN from 1981 until her retirement in June 2024.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jeanne Moos
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 21, 1950
- Age: 76
- Birthday: May 21
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michele Misra
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
- Michele Misra (Spouse • Wife)
