Mark Strassmann Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Mark Strassmann is a journalist and senior national correspondent for CBS News.

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Best Known For:The television program CBS News Eye on America / CBS Mornings

Breakthrough:Was born in New York City and grew up in Boston

10 Quick Facts About Mark Strassmann

Full Name: Mark Strassmann
Profession: Journalist and correspondent
Known For: The television program CBS News Eye on America / CBS Mornings
Current Role: Senior national correspondent
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Linda Stouffer
Gender: Male
Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and Reporter
Beats: Politics / Government and International / Foreign Affairs

Mark Strassmann Age

Mark Strassmann's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Union College and Syracuse University.

Union College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: English
Syracuse University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Television and Radio Journalism

Career & Work

Mark Strassmann's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and NBC News Channel.

Organization: CBS News

Role: National Correspondent

Period: 2001–Present

Details: Atlanta, Georgia

Organization: NBC News Channel

Role: National Correspondent

Period: 1997–2001

Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Worked from the Atlanta bureau and contributed reports to Today and other NBC News broadcasts.

Organization: NBC News Channel

Role: National Correspondent

Period: 1995–1997

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: WFLA-TV

Role: Reporter

Period: 1987–1995

Details: Tampa, Florida

Organization: WTVT-TV

Role: Reporter

Period: 1985–1987

Details: Columbus, Ohio

Organization: KMOL-TV

Role: Reporter

Period: 1985

Details: San Antonio, Texas · Held a television reporting position.

Rise to Fame

Mark Strassmann rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS Evening News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes CBS Evening News, Face the Nation, and Today.

Television

TV Show: CBS Evening News (National Correspondent, From 2001) — Reported major national and international stories for the CBS evening newscast
TV Show: Face the Nation (Senior National Correspondent, Current as of 2026) — Covers national affairs and major events for the CBS News public affairs program
TV Show: Today (Contributing Correspondent, 1995-2001) — Provided reports for NBC's morning television program while working for NBC News Channel
TV Show: CBS Sunday Morning (Correspondent) — Contributed reporting to the CBS News Sunday morning program

Work: Iraq War Embedded Reporting (Embedded Correspondent, 2003) — Reported from the front lines with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division
Work: Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman Coverage (Correspondent, 2012-2013) — Covered the killing of Trayvon Martin and subsequent criminal proceedings involving George Zimmerman
Work: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coverage (Correspondent, 2010) — Reported extensively on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Work: Hurricane Katrina Coverage (Correspondent, 2005) — Covered Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath

Notable Coverage

Iraq War and the 101st Airborne – CBS News – 2003 – Embedded with the 101st Airborne Division for seven weeks during the invasion of Iraq and reported on a fatal attack involving members of the unit
Trayvon Martin Killing and George Zimmerman Trial – CBS News – 2012 – Broke CBS News coverage of the killing of Trayvon Martin and subsequently reported extensively on George Zimmerman's trial
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – CBS News – 2010 – Spent four months reporting on the BP oil spill
Hurricane Katrina – CBS News – 2005 – Reported on the hurricane and its aftermath
Space Exploration – CBS News – Covers space exploration as part of his broad national reporting responsibilities
Fall of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide – CBS News – 2004 – Covered political developments surrounding Aristide's departure from power
September 11 Attacks and Aftermath – CBS News – 2001 – Reported on the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks
Terry Schiavo Right-to-Die Case – CBS News – Reported on the nationally prominent right-to-die legal controversy
Birmingham Church Bombing Trials – CBS News – Reported on trials involving aging Ku Klux Klan members and the Birmingham church bombing
The Raising of the H. L. Hunley – NBC News Channel – 2000 – Covered the raising of the Civil War-era submarine

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — 2002 — CBS News coverage of the Washington, D.C., sniper attacks.

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — CBS Sunday Morning.
Ohio State Award — Broadcast journalism.

Mark Strassmann Family & Relationships

Mark Strassmann is married to Linda Stouffer.

Lesser Known Facts

Strassmann was born in New York City but grew up in Boston.
He has covered space exploration in addition to politics, disasters and international affairs.
He worked in several regional television markets before becoming a national correspondent.
He joined CBS News in 2001.
He spent seven weeks embedded with the 101st Airborne Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
He reported live after an attack that killed two U.S. servicemen near his position during the Iraq War.