31 Unknown Facts About Peter Alexander

Akinwalere Olaleye
Feb 27, 2024 By Akinwalere Olaleye
Originally Published on Mar 27, 2022
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Peter Alexander is a well-known journalist in the United States. 

Peter was born on July 29, 1979, and is today employed with NBC News. During December 2012, he even worked as a journalist for NBC News directly for the White House.

He was born in Oakland, California, in the United States, and in 2022, he will be 46 years old. Peter's birth name is Peter Marvin Alexander, he has a brother called Kevin Alexander and has completed his initial education at Head-Royce School.

He then went on to complete his later years of education at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Peter's reports have popular appeared on multiple NBC News platforms, including MSNBC, Dateline NBC, Meet The Press, etc.

Career Of Peter Alexander

Since joining NBC News in 2004, Alexander has covered a wide range of international issues, including Iraq's historic election in 2005, the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, and the Indonesian tsunami.

He has reported from the Galapagos Islands, Afghanistan, Laos, Gaza, Mexico, and Israel. 

Alexander's work mostly comprises environmental reporting from the Arctic's Northwest Passage but also updates on his sister, Rebecca. She has Usher Syndrome, type III, a rare genetic illness for which she lost her vision and hearing.

Alexander has covered several breaking news events, including the 'Miracle on the Hudson' and the Virginia Tech tragedy. He is the one who covered the worldwide turmoil surrounding Wikileaks and its controversial founder, Julian Assange, in 2010.

Alexander has acted as an NBC news Sports host, and his reporting duties have covered major events like the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as well as the 2010 Winter Olympics.

From 2012 through March 2014, Alexander worked as a White House reporter. He covered Barack Obama's presidency, traveling all across the globe with POTUS. In Washington, D.C., Alexander often reported directly from the White House grounds.

On March 20, 2020, he had attended an important White House briefing on the efforts being undertaken by the federal and state governments with regard to the pandemic in the U.S.

At that time, former President Donald Trump claimed that he had a 'good feeling' and was 'hopeful' about the possible and widespread use of some older course of medicines such as chloroquine against Coronavirus.

To this, Alexander was the one who questioned the president, 'Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving Americans a false sense of hope?'

Trump then went on to say that it was essential to share optimistic medicines after being researched. Alexander pressed the President further, asking what would he say to the people who were scared and were watching the President and asking for answers about the condition.

Trump inadvertently replied that Peter was a lousy reporter. The President further added that his question was a terrible one. The former president believed that Peter's questions were sending a negative message to the Americans.

The President was of the opinion that the people, during that time, needed hope and positivity rather than negative headlines.

Some news outlets and bloggers slammed this answer to what they called a 'softball question.'

Family Of Peter Alexander

Terry Alexander is the mother of Peter Alexander, and David Alexander is the father of Peter Alexander. They have been divorced, and David Alexander is also an attorney. Here are some personal life facts of Peter Alexander.

Peter Alexander has a younger brother. His name is Kevin Alexander. Peter Alexander has a half-sister named Lauren.

Peter Alexander also has a younger sister whose name is Rebecca Alexander. 

Rebecca Ann Alexander (born February 4, 1979) is a psychotherapist and novelist from the United States.

She visited the Morning Joe, The Meredith Vieira Show, and The Dr. Oz Show to promote her book 'Not Fade Away,' which she co-wrote with Sascha Alper and is about living with Usher syndrome type III.

The American Foundation for the Blind honored her with the Helen Keller Achievement Award in 2016.

Peter Alexander has a wife, and her name is Alison Starling. Starling is a native of Orlando, Florida. She is from an army family and spent part of her upbringing in the Washington D.C metropolitan area when her father worked for the U.S. Trade Representative. 

She then returned to Washington, DC, to work as a legislative intern. She is primarily of British and Irish ancestry.

Starling earned her bachelor's degree in 1995 from the University of Florida. In 1995, she received a Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship to study in Tours, France, for about six months.

In 2001, Starling met NBC News journalist Peter Alexander. They got engaged in France in August 2011. They married under the roof of the Newseum in Washington, DC, on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

She announced her pregnancy in February 2013 and revealed that she was expecting a daughter.

On December 11, 2014, The Washington Post reported that Starling was expecting the couple's second child. The couple has raised their children to be Jewish.

Awards Won By Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander is a journalist known for his bright career and smart presentations. Currently, he is exploring his potential as part of NBC News. Here are some facts related to his awards

He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005, where he was awarded for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story – Long Form News & Documentary for his role in NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II (2005).

After the Emmy Awards in 2005, he has been an Emmy Nominee multiple times.

Fun Facts About Peter Alexander

Alexander had previously stood in for Craig Melvin on Today's Saturday morning edition.

The latter recently resigned his post as co-host of Today's Saturday morning edition to join the Weekday Edition and continue anchoring 'MSNBC Live With Craig Melvin.'

His reports appear across major channels and shows, including Dateline NBC, Meet The Press, MSNBC, etc.

He went on to become a White House correspondent as well as a national journalist. Also, he was an ABC affiliate and currently hosting NBC nightly news on NBC news channel.

His height is around 6 ft 2 in (188 cm). Peter Alexander married a Saturday co-anchor TV reporter. He has a younger twin sibling in his family. Peter Alexander qualified just by being a graduate student.

He has an Instagram handle with over 60k followers. Peter Alexander is currently working for NBC nightly news. Peter was also named as the NBC News White House correspondent.

He joined NBC News in the early days of 2000. He left the White House correspondent duty in 2014. The Virginia Tech shooting article was covered by Peter Alexander himself.

Virginia Tech shooting article was a success for Peter Alexander. Peter Alexander has been to New York City several times, but his hometown is in California. He has been an ABC affiliate for a few years.

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Written by Akinwalere Olaleye

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature

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Akinwalere OlaleyeBachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature

As a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and energetic individual, Olaleye's expertise lies in administrative and management operations. With extensive knowledge as an Editor and Communications Analyst, Olaleye excels in editing, writing, and media relations. Her commitment to upholding professional ethics and driving organizational growth sets her apart. She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Benin, Edo State. 

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