Jessica Schneider Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Jessica Schneider is an American journalist and justice correspondent for CNN.

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Best Known For:CNN Justice Reporting

Breakthrough:Worked as an attorney in New York City before becoming a national television correspondent

10 Quick Facts About Jessica Schneider

Full Name: Jessica Schneider
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist and correspondent
Known For: CNN Justice Reporting
Current Role: Justice correspondent
Date of Birth: April 26, 1970
Age: 56 years old
Place of Birth: Manchester, Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Adam Harrison

Jessica Schneider Photo — CNN Digital Expansion 2019, Jessica Schneider

Jessica Schneider Age

Jessica Schneider is 56 years old. She was born on April 26, 1970, and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Manchester High School, Boston University, and other institutions.

Manchester High School
Boston University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degrees
- Field of Study: Journalism and Political Science
University of Connecticut School of Law
- Qualification: Juris Doctor
- Field of Study: Law

Career & Work

Jessica Schneider's career includes news and reporting roles with Breakwater Strategy and CNN.

Organization: Breakwater Strategy

Role: Vice President

Period: February 2026–Present

Organization: CNN

Role: Justice Correspondent

Period: Until 2026

Details: Covered the Justice Department, FBI, Supreme Court, congressional matters and prominent federal investigations.

Organization: CNN

Role: General Assignment Correspondent

Period: From April 2016

Details: New York City

Organization: WCBS-TV-TV

Role: Reporter and Fill-in Anchor

Period: December 2011–March 2016

Details: New York City · Covered legal affairs, law enforcement and general news.

Role: Litigation Associate

Period: Before 2011

Details: New York City

Rise to Fame

Jessica Schneider rose to prominence for her role on the television show CBS 2 News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes CBS 2 News, CNN Justice Reporting, and Return Home New Jersey.

Television

TV Show: CBS 2 News (Reporter and Fill-in Anchor, 2011-2016) — New York City television news

Work: CNN Justice Reporting (Justice Correspondent, Until 2026) — National legal, political and federal law-enforcement reporting
Work: Return Home New Jersey (Reporter) — Continuing television news coverage recognized with an Emmy Award

Notable Coverage

Special counsel Robert Mueller investigation - CNN - Reported on the federal investigation and related legal and political proceedings
United States Supreme Court confirmation proceedings - CNN - Covered confirmation proceedings for three Supreme Court justices during the Trump administration
January 6 Capitol attack and federal prosecutions - CNN - 2021 - Reported on the Capitol attack and subsequent criminal cases
United States Department of Justice and FBI - CNN - Covered major federal investigations and legal developments during the Trump and Biden administrations

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award for Continuing Coverage — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Return Home New Jersey reporting.

Jessica Schneider Family & Relationships

Jessica Schneider is married to Adam Harrison. She has 2 children, Lincoln and Carter.

Children:
- Lincoln
- Carter

Lesser Known Facts

She is a qualified attorney who worked in litigation before pursuing a national television journalism career.
She served in leadership roles in moot court and the Connecticut Journal of International Law while studying law.
In February 2026 she moved from CNN to a strategic communications consultancy.