Who is Carol D. Leonnig?

Carol D. Leonnig is a distinguished American investigative journalist who has been with The Washington Post since 2000. She has received several Pulitzer Prizes, including the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for her coverage of the NSA’s increased surveillance of Americans, as well as the Pulitzer Prizes for National Reporting in 2015 and 2018. Renowned for her thorough investigations into government accountability and national security matters, Leonnig has also written several best-selling books.

Carol D. Leonnig age and birthday

Carol Leonnig was born in 1966 in Upper Marlboro, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Carol D. Leonnig height and weight

D. Leonnig stands about 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall. She has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Carol D. Leonnig educational background

Carol D. Leonnig earned her degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1987. She also graduated from Queen Anne School, a now-closed college preparatory institution in Leeland, Maryland, in 1983.

Carol Leonnig spouse and children

D. Leonnig is married to John Reeder. Together, they have two daughters, Elise and Molly Reeder.

Carol Leonnig parents and siblings

D. Leonnig’s parents are both attorneys, and her mother, Dolly, has been a major source of inspiration for her.

Carol D. Leonnig career

D. Leonnig is a highly regarded investigative journalist with a distinguished career. She began her journalism journey in 1989 at The Philadelphia Inquirer before moving to The Charlotte Observer. There, she covered city government and the state legislature and ultimately became the paper’s Washington correspondent.

Since 2000, Leonnig has been a staff writer at The Washington Post. Her reporting has spanned a range of critical topics, including the District of Columbia city government, federal courts, and the Bush administration.

Leonnig’s exceptional work has earned her multiple Pulitzer Prizes. In 2014, she was part of the team awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their reporting on the NSA’s expanded surveillance of Americans. She won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2015 for her coverage of misconduct and security failures within the Secret Service, and again in 2018. In addition to her journalism accolades, Leonnig is the author of three best-selling books.

Carol D. Leonnig net worth and salary

She has a net worth of $3 million and generates an annual salary of $120,000.

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