Alex Witt

Alex Witt, born April 9, 1964 in Los Angeles, California U.S. [cite web
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Professional

Before joining MSNBC, Witt was a reporter at KCBA from 1990–1992 and WNYW-TV from 1996–1998. Before getting her first on-air job at KCBA, she was a producer for the "Today" show in Burbank, California. She has also been with KCBS-TV, KNBC-TV, KABC-TV, each of which in communities adjacent to Los Angeles%2c California.

Personal

She is a member of the band Mrs. Robinson [cite web
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She is a mother of two and the daughter of Dr. Charles B. Witt, M.D., a noted cardiothoracic surgeon. She has said that she's a descendant of George Washington on air.

Witt attended the University of Southern California, majoring in journalism and also the prestigious Marlborough School for Girls in Los Angeles.

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