Who is Mark Preston? Biography and Wiki

Mark Preston is Executive Editor of Political Programming at CNN. He is also a Senior Political Analyst at the network. Prior to joining CNN, he worked as a senior staff writer for the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call.

He oversees CNN’s election night coverage across its broadcasting and online platforms, organize CNN’s presidential debates and forums, and also serves as CNN’s main contact with political campaigns at both the state and national level, and to lead the conception and execution of CNN’s political events.

Mark also provides political analysis for CNN, CNN International, and CNN.com. He regularly appears on CNN’s major news analysis shows such as New Day, Erin Burnett OutFront, Anderson Cooper 360°, and also CNN Tonight with Don Lemon. Preston was promoted to Senior Political Analyst in January 2017.

Mark Preston Age and Birthday

Mark Preston is 49 years old as of 2020, he was born on July 21, 1971, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on July 21st every year. He was born to Eugene Preston and Mary Preston.

 Mark Preston Height and Weight

Preston stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Mark Preston Education

Preston attended Arlington High School, a public secondary school in the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, from which he graduated in 1990. He later attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, known as UMass Amherst studying Journalism and History.

While there, Preston worked on the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, and also freelanced for the Associated Press. After a month, Preston was hired to work for the office of Senator Edward Kennedy. He graduated from UMass Amherst in 1994 earning two B. A. degrees, in Journalism and History.

Mark Preston Wife, Married

Mark is married to Meredith Ray Bonner. The couple did their wedding on July 8, 2000, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The two first met as reporters at the Marietta Daily Journal, in the city of Marietta. They spent their honeymoon in North Carolina.

Mark Preston Salary

CNN’s political analyst salaries range from an average of $33,774 to $112,519 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary Preston but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Mark Preston Net worth

Mark has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Preston has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Mark Preston Measurements and Facts  

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mark Preston.

Mark Preston Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Mark Preston
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession:  Political Analyst
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Mark Preston Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 49 years old
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: July 21, 1971
• Place of Birth: USA
• Birthday: 21st July

Mark Preston Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: Not Known
• Weight: Not Known
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: 7(US)

Mark Preston Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Eugene Preston
• Mother: Mary Preston
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Meredith Preston
• Children:  Sons,Daughter(s): Under Review

Mark Preston Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million
• Salary: $33,774 to $112,519
• Source of Income: Journalism

Mark Preston House and Cars

• Place of living: To be Updated
• Cars: Under Review

Mark Preston Career

Mark started his career as a print journalist. He became a correspondent at States News Services, a wire service in Washington D.C.,  and also at the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Georgia. During that time, he won several Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press reporting awards.

He was a senior staff writer for the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, in which he was a congressional correspondent revealing important policy and political decisions made behind closed doors.

Preston appeared on many media outlets as a guest analyst, including CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, ABC Radio, National Public Radio, and Radio America, as well as local media outlets. Early in his career, he saw the collapse of the newspaper industry and the rise of 24-hour news. He decided to leave print journalism to join CNN.

Mark Preston CNN

Preston joined CNN in 2005 as a political editor. He also played a key role in the network’s election night coverage in 2006, it won an Emmy Award, and also of CNN’s 2008 campaign coverage, which won a Peabody Award. He became CNN’s Political Director in 2011. The network received another Emmy Award for its coverage in 2012.

His work contributed to CNN receiving Syracuse University’s i-3 Mirror Award for the YouTube presidential debates and an EPpy Award for Best News/Politics Blog. In 2014, Preston became Executive Editor of CNN Politics while retaining his work as an on-screen political analyst which included appearing on a wide variety of CNN programs. He was promoted to CNN Senior Political Analyst in January 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mark Preston

Who is Mark Preston?

Preston is a well-known Executive Editor of Political Programmer and a  Senior Political Analyst for CNN. Prior to joining CNN, he was a senior staff writer for the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call.

How old is Mark Preston?  

Preston is an American national born on 21st July 1971, he is 49 years old as of 2020.

How tall is Mark Preston?  

Preston stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Mark Preston married?

Yes, he is married to Meredith Ray Bonner. They got married on July 8, 2000. The couple spent their honeymoon in North Carolina.

How much is Mark Preston’s worth?  

Preston has an approximate net worth of $1 million. Indeed, his career as a political analyst is the main source of his wealth.

Where does Mark Preston live?  

Because of security reasons, Preston has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Preston dead or alive?  

Mark is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Preston Now?  

Mark is pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a news Executive Editor of Political Programming at CNN and a CNN Senior Political Analyst since 2017.

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