Cal Perry

Every worker starts their profession with a debut in the following organization later they gain much experience resulting in promotion within the same organization or acquiring by other top-notch companies. In a similar context, this article is about prominent journalist Cal Perry.

Perry is a television news presenter who began his career as a program officer for the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, serving in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. Then gradually, he made growth working for CNN, Al Jazeera English, and Voice of America. Currently, he is working for MSNBC, where Meredith Vieira and Sophie Long are also a news presenter.

Cal Perry was born on the 6th of October 1979 in Washington D.C. He holds American Nationality. Further, his father, Mark Perry, is an American author specialized in military, intelligence, and foreign affairs analysis.

Marriage and Children

Cal is happily married to Journalist Noreen Jameel. Their love life started after they met on Aljazeera TV, where Noreen worked as Chief Crew producer while Cal worked as the reporter.

According to an insider, they were seriously in love during the Libyan revolution in Libya. Eventually, their romantic bond turned into a marital relationship. Their wedding subsequently took place in Cal's grandfather's house in North Arlington, where limited guests were invited, including their relatives and friends.

They share two children from their nuptial relationship. The couple is often seen uploading their children's photos on their social sites account. There is no sign of separation and extra affairs regarding the couple.

Cal's Wife Noreen Jameel Short Profile

Noreen Jameel is the former head of foreign News at Vice News Tonight who has also been awarded by Emmy award. She is a senior editor and manages daily news agendas for 24-hour news networks.

She has worked for various new media startups and also worked for the European Union as a PR role and Media Adviser. She is a hard-working personality and still supports her husband, Cal in any possible manner.

Son of American Author

Cal's father is a famous American author who is specialized in foreign affairs analysis and military intelligence, Mark Perry.

Mark is an author of nine books including, Eclipse: The Last Days of the CIA, Four Stars, Lift Up Thy Voice, The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur, Grant, and Twain, Talking To Terrorists and Partners In Command.

Work Experience 

Perry started his international career as a program officer serving in Hanoi, Vietnam for Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Later he works as an international assignment editor for CNN. 

He later works as a producer in Iraq. He is the part of the first journalists who arrive in Tyre, Lebanon. He was the part of the first reporter to appear live from Bangladesh during the massive cyclone Sidr providing both still photographs and on-air coverage.

As a Photo Journalist

Cal worked has published series of exclusive still photographs of combat action with the Marine Corps in Ramadi, Fallujah, and other cities in Iraq. 

He also provided still photographs of the massive cyclone which occurred in Bangladesh.

Awards and Recognition

Cal work in the coverage of the network of the capture of Saddam Hussein leads him to win an Alfred l. DuPont-Columbia University Award. He was the part of the CNN team who won the award for Excellence in Journalism for the network's coverage of the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon.

The Net Worth of $3 Million

Cal Perry has a net worth of $3 Million as of 2019. Working in different top television networks like MSNBC, CNN, Voice of America, and many more in a higher level post, undoubtedly paid him an appreciable salary. Being a hard-working individual, he is supposedly earning a good salary, which aided him to gather such wealth.

As per some source, he collects a wage of $80,000 annually as a Journalist. Besides that, his wife is also working as a senior editor in Vice News Tonight, acquiring income of around $90,000 yearly as a senior editor.

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