Kasie Hunt Biography and Wiki
Kasie Sue Hunt is an American journalist, political correspondent, and television anchor best known for her work at CNN. She currently hosts The Arena with Kasie Hunt, CNN’s weekday political news program, where she covers major political developments, Congress, the White House, elections, and national affairs. She previously worked at NBC News and MSNBC, where she served as a Capitol Hill correspondent and hosted programs including Kasie DC and Way Too Early with Kasie Hunt. CNN announced her joining the network in 2021 as an anchor and chief national affairs analyst.
Kasie Hunt Age and Birthday
Kasie Hunt is 41 years old. She was born on May 24, 1985, in Dearborn, Michigan, and was raised in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Kasie Hunt Height and Weight
CNN’s Kasie Hunt stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) tall and weighs approximately 61 kg (134 lbs).
Education
Hunt graduated from Conestoga High School in 2003 before attending George Washington University, a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs in 2006, graduating magna cum laude.
She later studied at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Sociology.
Kasie Hunt Parents and Family
The correspondent was born to Bruce Hunt and Krista Hunt and grew up in Pennsylvania with her younger sister, Carly Hunt. Her father worked in real estate design and construction for Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, while her mother worked as a yoga teacher in Easton.
Carly was a collegiate golfer who competed for both Georgetown and the University of Maryland.
Kasie Hunt Husband
Kasie Hunt is married to Matthew Mario Rivera, an NBC News producer. The couple met while working at NBC News and married on May 6, 2017. Rivera has worked in journalism and television production and has also been associated with New York University.
Kasie Hunt Children
Kasie Hunt and her husband, Matt Rivera, have two children. Their first child, a son named Mars Hunt Rivera, was born in September 2019. The couple welcomed their daughter, Grey Hunt Rivera, on March 1, 2023. Grey arrived unexpectedly at the family’s home after just 13 minutes of labor, a day before Hunt had been scheduled to have a C-section. Her father, Matt Rivera, delivered her on the bathroom floor before emergency responders arrived and helped the family get safely to the hospital.
Grey weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth, while her older brother Mars was described by his parents as excited to become a big brother.
Career
Kasie Hunt began her journalism career as an intern in NBC News’ political unit before working as a health policy reporter for National Journal’s CongressDaily, where she covered Congress and the passage of the Affordable Care Act. She later joined Politico, covering the 2010 midterm elections, and in 2011 became a national political reporter for the Associated Press, where she covered Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign.
In January 2013, Hunt returned to NBC News as an off-air reporter and producer covering Congress and national politics. She soon became a regular political reporter and later a political correspondent for MSNBC, appearing on programs including Morning Joe, MTP Daily and Hardball with Chris Matthews. She covered both Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns and became a prominent voice on national political affairs.
In 2017, Hunt began hosting Kasie DC, a Sunday evening political program on MSNBC. She later moved to the network’s early-morning lineup, taking over Way Too Early in 2020. During her NBC News career, she also served as a Capitol Hill correspondent and played a major role in the network’s 2020 election coverage. Her reporting included high-profile interviews with Donald Trump and Joe Biden during pivotal moments in their presidential campaigns. In 2018, Hunt led an NBC News investigative team that received the Joan Shorenstein Barone Award for its reporting on sexual harassment allegations on Capitol Hill.
CNN
The American correspondent left NBC News and MSNBC in 2021 after more than eight years with the network and joined CNN as an anchor and chief national affairs analyst. She was initially hired to host The Source with Kasie Hunt on CNN+, which launched in March 2022. After CNN+ shut down, she continued with the network as a contributor and fill-in anchor before taking on a larger role in its morning programming.
In 2023, Hunt became the anchor of Early Start, which was later renamed CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt. She also began hosting State of the Race with Kasie Hunt, CNN International’s daily political program, covering the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the broader American political landscape.
In January 2025, CNN announced that Hunt would move to a new afternoon program, The Arena with Kasie Hunt, which premiered on March 3, 2025. She currently hosts The Arena on weekdays at 4 p.m. ET from CNN’s Washington, D.C., bureau, while continuing to report on U.S. politics, national affairs and breaking news.
Kasie Hunt Religion
Hunt is a Christian who follows the Episcopal tradition. She and her family were baptized at Washington National Cathedral, reflecting her connection to the Episcopal faith. Hunt has also spoken appreciatively about prayer and the support of her faith community during difficult periods in her life.
Hunt Illness
In October 2021, Hunt underwent a four-hour surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. The procedure was successful, and she later returned to her journalism career. Her experience brought considerable support and prayers from her family, friends, colleagues, and wider community.
Kasie Hunt Salary
Kasie Hunt earns an estimated $1 million to $1.5 million per year from CNN. Her move from NBC News and MSNBC to CNN in 2021 came with a reported annual offer in that range, which was substantially higher than her estimated $250,000 annual salary at NBC.
Kasie Hunt Net Worth
The renowned Journalist has an estimated net worth of around $5 million, built through her long career in political journalism and television, including senior reporting and anchoring roles at NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN.
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