Andrea Mitchell is a prominent American television journalist, anchor, and commentator known for her extensive career in broadcast news. Born on October 30, 1946, in New York City, she grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and developed an early interest in journalism. Mitchell graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in English, where she was involved in student media. Her career began in the late 1960s at KDKA radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, followed by a stint as a reporter at WBAL-TV in Baltimore. In 1979, she joined NBC News, where she has since become the chief foreign affairs correspondent, covering major global events including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, and numerous presidential administrations. Mitchell hosts the MSNBC weekday program 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' and frequently contributes to NBC's 'Meet the Press' and other network broadcasts. Based in Washington, D.C., she has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Emmy Awards and the Edward R. Murrow Award for her reporting on international affairs. Her incisive interviewing style and deep knowledge of foreign policy have made her a respected figure in American media, often providing analysis on U.S. diplomacy and global conflicts. In her personal life, Mitchell married former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1997, a union that has occasionally intersected with her professional coverage of economic policy. She remains an active voice in journalism, advocating for women's roles in media and continuing to report on pressing international issues into her later career.