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Leila Fadel is an American journalist and host, morning edition for NPR.

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Best Known For:The television program Morning Edition
Breakthrough:Appointed as a main national anchor of NPR's morning broadcast standard, Morning Edition in 2022

10 Quick Facts About Leila Fadel

  • Full Name: Leila Fadel
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: The television program Morning Edition
  • Current Employer: NPR
  • Place of Birth: Saudi Arabia
  • Gender: Female
  • Specialization: Journalist, Radio Host / Radio Personality, and Correspondent
  • Beats: International / Foreign Affairs and Politics / Government
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
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Leila Fadel Age

Leila Fadel's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended Northeastern University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.

  • Northeastern University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Leila Fadel's career includes news and reporting roles with NPR, a public radio network and The Washington Post.

Organization: NPR
Role: Host, Morning Edition & Up First
Period: 2022–Present
Details: Co-anchors one of the nation's most widely listened-to public broadcasting news programs.
Organization: NPR
Role: National Correspondent
Period: 2017–2022
Details: Los Angeles, CA · Reported on race, identity, and cultural divisions within the United States ecosystem.
Organization: NPR
Role: International Correspondent
Period: 2012–2017
Details: Cairo, Egypt · Covered Middle East regional shifts, proxy wars, human rights issues, and geopolitical crises.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Cairo Bureau Chief
Period: 2010–2012
Details: Cairo, Egypt · Led print news bureau through active political transitions and revolutionary coverage.

Rise to Fame

Leila Fadel rose to prominence for her role on the radio program Morning Edition.

Notable Works

  • Radio Program: Morning Edition (Co-Host, 2022-Present) — Flagship public radio news broadcast serving millions of national listeners daily

Notable Coverage

  • Arab Spring and Egyptian Revolution Coverage - The Washington Post - 2011 - Extensively documented regional civic unrest, earning the Lowell Thomas Award for international reporting
  • The Iraq War and Fall of Mosul - Knight Ridder / NPR - Spent years embedded as a foreign correspondent tracking civilian impact and military operations

Awards & Achievements

  • Lowell Thomas Award — Overseas Press Club — Outstanding international print journalism covering the human toll of the Arab Spring

Lesser Known Facts

  • Leila grew up navigating diverse cultures, spending her childhood split between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Leila Fadel
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Mixed

Birth & Background

  • Place of Birth: Saudi Arabia

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

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