Jonathan Karl Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Jonathan Karl is an American journalist and chief washington correspondent and co-anchor for ABC News.

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Best Known For:The television program This Week with George Stephanopoulos

Breakthrough:Appointed Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News, vastly raising his national broadcast news profile in 2012

Jonathan Karl is about 58 years old as of 2026. Jonathan Karl was born in 1968.

He attended Vassar College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.

Vassar College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
- Period: 1986–1990

Jonathan Karl's career includes news and reporting roles with ABC News, a news outlet and CNN.

Organization: ABC News

Role: Chief Washington Correspondent

Period: 2003–Present

Details: Leads political reporting coverage across the capital network and co-anchors Sunday morning political shows.

Organization: CNN

Role: Congressional Correspondent

Period: 1997–2003

Details: Reported heavily on legislative battles and national political campaigns.

Jonathan Karl rose to prominence for his role for the book Front Row at the Trump Show.

Notable media work includes Front Row at the Trump Show and Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show.

Book: Front Row at the Trump Show (Author, 2020) — A New York Times bestselling non-fiction chronicle of political journalism
Book: Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show (Author, 2021) — Investigative follow-up work on political transition crises

White House Bureau Administration Coverage - ABC News - Served as Chief White House Correspondent covering multiple presidential administrations

Joan Shorenstein Barone Award — White House Correspondents' Association — Recognized for excellence in elite Washington congressional and political reporting.