Miles O'Brien is an American journalist and science correspondent for PBS NewsHour.
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Best Known For:The television program PBS NewsHour
Breakthrough:Became the first journalist to fly on the space shuttle through an agreement with NASA in 2003
10 Quick Facts About Miles O'Brien
- Full Name: Miles O'Brien
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program PBS NewsHour
- Current Role: Science correspondent
- Date of Birth: June 9, 1959
- Age: 66 years old
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Specialization: Correspondent, Producer, and News Anchor / Newscaster
Miles O'Brien Age
Miles O'Brien is about 67 years old as of 2026. Miles O'Brien was born in 1959.
Education
He attended Georgetown University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.
- Georgetown University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
Career & Work
Miles O'Brien's career includes news and reporting roles with PBS NewsHour and CNN.
Organization: PBS NewsHour
Role: Science Correspondent
Period: 2010–Present
Organization: CNN
Role: Anchor and Correspondent
Period: 1992–2008
Details: Atlanta/New York · Science, technology, and aerospace specialty
Organization: WRC-TV
Role: Desk Assistant
Rise to Fame
Miles O'Brien rose to prominence for his role on the television show NOVA.
Notable Works
- TV Show: NOVA (Producer/Director)
Notable Coverage
- Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster - CNN - 2003 - 16 hours of live continuous coverage
Awards & Achievements
- Peabody Award — Peabody — Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
Miles O'Brien Family & Relationships
Miles O'Brien is divorced. He has 2 children, Miles O'Brien Jr and Connery O'Brien.
- Children:
- Miles O'Brien Jr
- Connery O'Brien
Lesser Known Facts
- In 2014, O'Brien underwent an emergency amputation of his left arm just above the elbow following an injury sustained while packing camera gear.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Miles O'Brien
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 9, 1959
- Age: 66
- Birthday: June 9
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/milesobrien
