Wolf Blitzer Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award from The Radio & Television Digital News Foundation in 2011
• Received the 2004 Journalist Pillar of Justice Award from the Respect for Law Alliance
• Has a Bachelor's in History from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master's in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, as well as numerous honorary degrees
• Began his career with the Reuters News Agency in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1972
• Was a primary fixture of CNN's election coverage in 2012 and in previous elections, and anchored their coverage of the inaugurations of Presidents Barack Obama and George W․ Bush
• Best known as the anchor of "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer․"
• Has authored two books, one of which, "Territory of Lies," was cited by the New York Times Book Review as one 1989's most notable books
• Has interviewed a number of notable domestic and foreign figures, including Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, the Dalai Lama, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela
• Is also involved in international reporting, and has traveled to the Middle East, Egypt, and North Korea on assignment
• Worked as the Washington, D․C․ correspondent for The Jerusalem Post before joining CNN in 1990