Alex Witt
| Alex Witt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alexandra E. Witt April 9, 1961 Pasadena, California |
| Status | Host of Weekends with Alex Witt |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Television anchor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Sorensen |
Alex Witt (born Alexandra E. Witt, April 9, 1961) is an American news anchor, who currently hosts the television news programs MSNBC Live and Morning Joe First Look on MSNBC. Witt joined the network in January 1999.
Witt was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Witt's father is Dr. Charles B. Witt, M.D., a noted thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles. Witt graduated from the Marlborough School for Girls in Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, where she majored in journalism and international relations.
Witt first served as a field producer for the Today Show in Burbank, California. Her first on-air job was at KCBA in Salinas, California. She later worked for KCBS-TV, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, each of which are located in communities adjacent to Los Angeles. She served as a reporter at KCBA from 1990–1992 and WNYW-TV from 1996–1998. Since 1999, Witt has been with MSNBC as an anchor. She once hosted the weekend program Weekends with Alex Witt, which was later re-branded as MSNBC Live.
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