Margaret Brennan

If you are a news enthusiast, then you must have read the name, Margaret Brennan. Currently, she is working for CBS News as a senior foreign affairs correspondent. If you want to know more about Brennan, we suggest you read the entire article. 

Who is Margaret Brennan?

American news presenter, correspondent, and reporter, Margaret Brennan came to limelight for her work as a journalist in CBS News. 

Margaret Brennan was born on 26 March 1980 in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. She is the daughter of a mother, Jane Brenna, and father, Edward Brennan. Brennan holds American citizenship and is of white ethnicity. As far as her education, she studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich in 1998. Then, Brennan graduated from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville with B.A in Foreign Affairs and Middle East Studies with the highest distinction.

Who is Margaret Brennan's Husband? Married Life & Baby

As of 2019, Margaret Brennan is sparking her marital relationship with her husband, Maj. Ali Iyad Yakub. Her spouse is better known as Yado Yakub. By profession, he is a judge advocate for the Marine Corps and Pentagon.

Brennan and Yado tied the wedding knot on 11 April 2015 on Saturday. The wedding ceremony was held at Washington at the Decatur House at an intimate ceremony.

Since their nuptials, the couple is living happily together, and there are no rumors of getting divorce and seperation. Besides,  there is no information about her previous affair and future plans. 

When they first met?

The couple first met each other in the year 1998 at  Virginia University. They even studied together at the same university. At the time, Yakub is senior to her, but they do not fall in love at first sight.

But,  in June 2012, Margaret moved to Washington from New York, she ultimately had a fateful 16th Street meeting with Yakub. Then the two began their dating connection. The love birds traveled to Thailand after marriage and relished their relationship.

Margaret and Yakub's Children

On 30 April 2018, TV reporter announced that they are expecting their first baby while appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. 

Then after a few months later, Brennan and her husband are blessed with one child Eamon Brennan Yakub who was born on 11  September 2018 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Now, her responsibility has been added as a mother like her professional career.

Net Worth & Salary

Margaret Brennan is one of the famous media personality, so she has a massive demand in the media world. Well, she has earned a lot of skills and experience serving in various reputed Television networks. As of now, Brennan's net worth is estimated to be $5 Million. She garners this wealthy figures from her career as an American journalist. 

Furthermore, Brennan has also covered the story involving the nuclear deal with Iran, European debt crisis. Well, she has reported from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. So her journalism profession is commendable.

How much salary Margaret Brennan makes at CBS? 

In  July 2012, Margaret Brennan joined the CBS  and had been working there since then. She is now the moderator of Face the Nation on CBS News, and the network's senior foreign affairs correspondent as well. 

Due to this, Brennan is relishing a good amount of salary of $300 thousand per annum. In addition, Irish America magazine named her one of the top Irish Americans and one of the top 100 company and media Irish-Americans.