Mara Liasson is an American journalist and senior national political correspondent for NPR.
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Best Known For:The television program All Things Considered
Breakthrough:Joined NPR as a general assignment reporter and newscaster in 1985
10 Quick Facts About Mara Liasson
- Full Name: Mara Liasson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television program All Things Considered
- Current Role: Senior national political correspondent
- Current Employer: NPR
- Date of Birth: June 13, 1955
- Age: 71 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Specialization: Correspondent, Journalist, and Commentator / Analyst
Mara Liasson Age
Mara Liasson is about 71 years old as of 2026. Mara Liasson was born in 1955.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Brown University and Columbia University.
- Brown University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: American History
- Columbia University
- Field of Study: Economics and Business Journalism
- Period: 1988–1989
Career & Work
Mara Liasson's career includes news and reporting roles with NPR, a public radio network and California Public Radio.
Organization: NPR
Role: White House Correspondent
Period: 1993–2001
Details: Covered the White House throughout Bill Clinton's presidency.
Organization: NPR
Role: Congressional Correspondent
Period: 1989–1992
Details: Covered the United States Congress.
Organization: NPR
Role: General Assignment Reporter and Newscaster
Period: 1985–1988
Organization: NPR
Role: Senior National Political Correspondent
Organization: California Public Radio
Role: Managing Editor and Anchor
Details: California · Worked on California Edition, a nightly radio news program.
Organization: The Vineyard Gazette
Role: Journalist
Details: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts · Worked in print journalism before joining NPR.
Rise to Fame
Mara Liasson rose to prominence for her role on the radio program Morning Edition.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and California Edition.
- Radio Program: Morning Edition (Political Correspondent) — Regular reporting and political analysis for NPR
- Radio Program: All Things Considered (Political Correspondent) — National political coverage and election analysis
- Radio Program: California Edition (Managing Editor and Anchor) — California public radio news program
Notable Coverage
- Clinton Administration - NPR - White House correspondent for all eight years
Awards & Achievements
- Merriman Smith Memorial Award — White House Correspondents' Association — 1994 — Daily presidential news coverage
- Merriman Smith Memorial Award — White House Correspondents' Association — 1995 — Daily presidential news coverage
- Merriman Smith Memorial Award — White House Correspondents' Association — 1997 — Daily presidential news coverage
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mara Liasson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 13, 1955
- Age: 71
- Birthday: June 13
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $72,000–$314,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $388,000–$5,541,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
