Scott Simon Biography
Scott Simon is an illustrious American journalist working as the host of Weekend Edition Saturday at NPR, an American publicly and privately funded non-profit media organization. Moreover, he works as one of the hosts of NPR’s morning news podcast Up First. Scott joined NPR as Chicago bureau chief in the year 1977. Furthermore, Scott has reported from five continents, all fifty states in the United States of America, and ten wars, from Afghanistan to Iraq to El Salvador and even in Sarajevo.
Scott Simon Age
Scott Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America on 16th March 1952. He is 71 years old.
Scott Simon Height
Scott is 5 feet 8 inches tall (Approx 1.72m).
Scott Simon Family
Scott was born to his hardworking parents in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America. His mother Patricia Lyons, is an actress, while his father is Ernie Simon, a comedian. He had a sister who passed away at a young age. His dad died when Scott was 16.
Scott is the godson of an American sportscaster Jack Brickhouse. He was brought up in major cities across Canada and the United States, including Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Montreal, and also San Francisco. He holds an American nationality.
Scott Simon Wife
He is blissfully hitched to his lovely wife called Caroline Richard who is a French documentary filmmaker. The two met in 2000 during an NPR interview and exchanged their wedding vows on September 10, 2000, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Together, they share two stunning daughters, both adopted as infants from China. Their lovely daughters are Elise, adopted in 2004, and Lina, adopted in 2007.
Scott Simon Education
He graduated with a high school diploma from the Nicholas Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1970.
Scott Simon Salary
He earns an ample salary of $112,450 per year.
Scott Simon Net Worth
Scott has managed to garner a decent aunt of wealth over the years he has worked and has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Scott Simon Career
At this present moment, Scott works as the host of Weekend Edition Saturday at NPR, an American publicly and privately funded non-profit media organization. Moreover, he works as one of the hosts of NPR’s morning news podcast Up First. Scott joined NPR as Chicago bureau chief in the year 1977. Furthermore, Scott has reported from five continents, all fifty states in the United States of America, and ten wars, from Afghanistan to Iraq to El Salvador and even in Sarajevo.
He has hosted numerous television specials including PBS’s State of Mind, Need to Know, and Voices of Vision. He frequently appears as a commentator and guest on all major networks such as ESPN, CNN, NBC, and BBC. Furthermore, Scott has also contributed articles to The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Sunday Times of London, The Wall Street Journal, and others. Scott earned recognition in Great Britain as a special on the White House press corps and host of the continuing BBC series, “Eyewitness”.
Scott Simon Books
Scott has authored several books. His books are available on Amazon in Hardcover, Audible Audiobook, Paperback, Kindle Editions, and also Audio CDs. His books include:
- Windy City (April 4, 2009)
- Unforgettable (March 2015)
- Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other (August 2010)
- Pretty Birds, a Novel published (April 2005)
- Sunnyside Plaza (January 21, 2020)
- Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Ball (July 31, 2007)
- My Cubs (April 11, 2017)
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