Who is Doug Hitchner?
We all know who Hallie Jackson is, right? The White House Correspondent for NBC News, among other positions she holds; but who is her husband, Doug Hitchner. Doug has chosen not to reveal details from his personal life, including his birth date, and place as well. He is a retired baseball player and baseball coach as well, and the reason for his prominence is the marriage to one of the most successful journalists at NBC News, Hallie Jackson. We will try to bring you closer to Doug, in the next few paragraphs, as we are sure you are eager to find out more of the husband of Hallie Jackson.
Doug Hitchner Wiki: Age, Education, Baseball Career
According to some sources, Doug’s birthday is on 10th January 1983, however, this information hasn’t been confirmed by Doug, as he likes this and other information to remain hidden. Doug has also decided to keep information about his parents and siblings away from the public eyes. When it comes to his education, after finishing high school, Doug enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, where he played baseball as a catcher, and excelled in blocking skills. After his graduation, Doug remained on the baseball team, but as a coach rather than a player. Since then, there is no information about Doug’s career. Many hope that he will start sharing details from both his professional and personal life in the near future.
Doug and Hallie Love Story
Doug and Hallie attended John Hopkins University; he was just a year ahead of her and their encounter wasn’t a surprise. Right then and there the two started their romantic relationship, and their relationship developed until in 2010 Doug proposed to Hallie, and the wedding ceremony was held in mid- 2011 at Perkasie, Pennsylvania in Bucks County. The ceremony was a rather private one, with only close friends and family, as Hallie and Doug as well didn’t want to draw attention to themselves. Since then, the couple has welcomed two children, both daughters.
Doug Hitchner’s wife, Hallie Jackson
Now that we have shared with you all that’s available to know about Doug, let’s share some information about his famous wife, Hallie Jackson. Let’s start from her early age and progress to her career beginnings and most recent success. Born Hallie Marie Jackson on the 29th April 1984, in Yardley, Pennsylvania USA, she was raised by a single parent in her hometown. She went to Pennsbury High School, and upon matriculation enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, where she joined Phi Beta Kappa sorority. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
Career Beginnings
Hallie’s career began in 2006 when she joined WBOC-TV, reporting from Salisbury, Maryland and Dover, Delaware. Two years later she would move to WFSB, and reported from Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. Her hard work was recognized by one of the most prominent mass media companies in the USA, the Hearst Corporation, which recruited Hallie for their 26 stations based in Washington, D.C.
Rise to Prominence
Gradually, Hallie was becoming more successful, and in 2016 she was hired by NBC News. One of her first assignments was to cover the Ted Cruz presidential campaign as an embedded reporter, but during this time, Hallie was also a frequent guest in “Weekend Today”, and “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt”. In mid- 2016, Hallie moved a step forward as she was given the position of an anchor of the 1 PM slot of MSNBC Live, while it was in January 2017 that she was appointed as the Chief White House correspondent. Since then, Hallie has achieved prominence and has used her popularity and influence to spread her own ideas and opinions on most recent events, including Corey Lewandowski’s attempt to defend Trump.
Hallie Jackson Net Worth
Authoritative sources estimate Doug’s net worth as close to $500,000, however, we can tell you the exact net worth of Hallie Jackson as of late 2018, authoritatively estimated as high as $1 million, while her current salary at NBC News is $200,000. Pretty impressive, don’t you think?
Hallie Jackson Internet Fame
Hallie has become quite popular on social media platforms, especially Twitter and Instagram, though she is also no stranger to Facebook. She has over 340,000 followers on her official Twitter account, 40,000 on Instagram, and more than 28,000 fans on Facebook. She has used her popularity to promote her career, so you can see a number of posts related to her most recent career endeavors on her social media pages.
So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent television personality and journalist, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages.