If you start your day off with some morning news, chances are you have become familiar with Alisyn Camerota. Camerota is a veteran journalist who has two Emmy award nominations to her name and is currently a co-anchor on CNN’s “New Day” alongside Chris Cuomo. Camerota earned her broadcast journalism degree from American University before beginning her career as a reporter.
Before joining a major network, Camerota worked on the local scene, including stops with WHDH in Boston and WTTG in Washington, D.C. She also worked on America’s Most Wanted.
Then, beginning in 2013, Camerota earned a breakthrough gig.
Camerota moved to New York City to co-host America’s News Headquarters on FOX News with Bill Hemmer. She then made stops at Fox & Friends Weekend and Fox & Friends First. Camerota remained with the network for 16 years before making the move to CNN.
At CNN, Camerota became a permanent co-anchor of New Day. She has also served as an anchor for a number of specials on the network including “Tipping Point: Sexual Harassment in America” and “The Hunting Ground: Sexual Assault on Campus. Camerota has also been reporting live from the scene for a number of major news stories like the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the Parkland shooting.
Camerota is currently married and has three children — fraternal twin daughters born in 2005 and a son who was born in 2007.