Jessica Yellin

Jessica Yellin
Born (1971-02-25) February 25, 1971 (age 53)
EducationHarvard University
OccupationBroadcast journalist
Parent(s)Adele Adest Yellin
Ira Edward Yellin
AwardsEmmy Award (Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story)
Gracie Award (Outstanding Hard News Feature)
Peabody Award (Best Political Team on Television)

Jessica Sage Yellin[1] (born February 25, 1971) is an American journalist. Focused primarily on politics, she was the Chief White House Correspondent for CNN in Washington, D.C. from 2011 to 2013.[2] Described herself as "one of the most powerful women in Washington,"[3] Yellin began reporting for CNN as the network's senior political correspondent in 2007, covering Capitol Hill, domestic politics and the White House.[3] Her debut novel, Savage News, was published in April 2019.[4]

  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  2. ^ "Yellin named chief White House correspondent". Cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. 2011-06-28. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Patrick Gavin (2013-03-21). "Elle honors D.C.'s powerful women". Politico. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  4. ^ "CNN Alum Jessica Yellin Bows a 'Savage' Novel About News Media". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-10.