Catherine Herridge

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Catherine Herridge

Catherine Herridge, born on May 18, 1964, in Toronto, Canada, has established herself as one of the premier investigative journalists in the United States, known for her deep dives into national security and intelligence matters. Her career, marked by significant contributions to journalism, spans over two decades, primarily with Fox News and CBS News.

  • Affiliation: Non-partisan journalist

About

Background & Career
  • Education:
    Harvard College: Earned a Bachelor’s degree.
    Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism: Completed a Master’s degree in Journalism.

    Early Career: Herridge began her journalism career with ABC News as a London-based correspondent before moving to Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996.

    Fox News: Became the Chief Intelligence Correspondent, covering pivotal events like the 9/11 attacks, the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, and numerous national security issues.

    Her coverage included the Washington, D.C.-area sniper attacks, the lifting of sanctions against Iraq, and extensive reporting on the intelligence community.

    Move to CBS: Joined CBS News as a senior investigative correspondent, focusing on national security and intelligence.


    Awards and Recognition:: Received the Tex McCrary Award for Journalism from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for her work at Fox News.
Current Status
  • Post-CBS: Post-CBS, there have been talks of Herridge potentially joining other platforms, like X, indicating her continued influence and relevance in investigative journalism.

Videos/Media

Playlist

3 Videos

Major Topics & Controversies Covered

References/Sources

CBS Departure: Her exit from CBS News was marked by claims of “journalistic rape” and accusations that CBS seized her files to prevent her from exposing government corruption, particularly linked to the Biden family.