Emily Rooney
Birth Name:
Emily Rooney
Birth Place:
Rowayton, Connecticut, United States
Fast Facts
- Honored with the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism from the National Press Club
- Received honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Westfield State College
- Received two Regional Edward R․ Murrow broadcast journalism awards
- Had one daughter, Alexis, with her late husband Kirby Perkins
- Her father was legendary radio and television writer Andy Rooney
- Before hosting the "Emily Rooney Show," Rooney worked as an executive producer for "ABC World News Tonight" and contributed political coverage for the Fox Network
- Studied at the American University in Washington, D․C