Steve Liesman Biography and Wiki
Steve Liesman is an American Journalist who is currently working as a senior economics reporter for the cable financial television channel (CNBC). He is also known for appearing on the CNBC programs Squawk Box and other business-related topics on CNBC and NBC. He is also known for using a paper “easel” while explaining the state of the United States economy.
Steve Liesman Age and Birthday
Liesman was born on May 21, 1963, in Bronxville in United States. He is currently 59 years old. He celebrates his birthday on the 21st of May every year. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Steve Liesman Height and Weight
He is a man of average stature. Liesman stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (approximately 1.6m). Liesman weighs approximately 60 kg.
Steve Liesman Educational Background
The American journalist attended Edgemont high school in Scarsdale New York. Later on, he advanced and joined the Columbia University School of Journalism where he received a master’s degree. Liesman also attended the State University of New York Buffalo where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Arts in English.
Steve Liesman Family
Steve Liesman is the son of Bernice Liesman (mother) who is a retired mathematics teacher for a New York City public school and Marvin L. Liesman (father) who is a retired women’s clothing sales representative in New York. Liesman holds on American nationality and is of white ethnicity.
Steve Liesman Wife and Children
Liesman is married to his longtime girlfriend Karen Dukes. The couple dated for a lengthy period before marrying in 1991. They are parents of two sons.
Steve Liesman Career
Liesman worked as a business reporter for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and then the St. Petersburg times from August 1987 to June 1992. In August 1992 he moved to Moscow, Russia, to work as the founding business editor of the Moscow Times Russia’s first English-language daily Newspaper.
- In 1994, Liesman joined the Wall street journals Moscow bureau, and in August 1996 he was promoted to Moscow bureau chief before joining CNBC in April 2002, Liesman worked at the wall street Journal as a senior economics reporter covering domestic and global economies, corporate earnings and the Eron accounting scandal.
Steve Liesman Net Worth and Salary
Liesman receives an annual average salary of $ 600,000 per year. He has an estimated net worth of $ 1 million.