Who is Chris Hayes?
Chris Hayes is a political commentator, television news anchor, and author from the United States. He is the host of “All In with Chris Hayes,” a weekday news and opinion program on MSNBC, and also runs the podcast “Why Is This Happening?” Before this, he hosted “Up with Chris Hayes” on weekends. In addition, Hayes serves as an editor-at-large for The Nation magazine. He earned a degree in philosophy from Brown University and has been involved in journalism since 2001.
Chris Hayes age and birthday
Hayes was born on February 28, 1979, in Norwood, Bronx, New York, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Chris height and weight
Hayes stands about 6 feet (183 cm) tall and weighs roughly 165 pounds (75 kg). He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Chris Hayes’s educational background
Hayes Chris attended Hunter College High School in New York City, known for being one of the top public schools in the U.S. He then pursued a degree in philosophy at Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2001.
Chris Hayes’s spouse and children
Hayes is married to Kate A. Shaw, a law professor and Supreme Court analyst. They first met as freshmen at Brown University and tied the knot in 2007. The couple has three children: Ryan Elizabeth, born in November 2011; David Emanuel, born in March 2014; and Anya, born in January 2018.
Chris Hayes’s parents and siblings
Chris Hayes’s father, Roger Hayes, relocated to New York from Chicago while attending a Jesuit seminary and worked as a community organizer in the Bronx before becoming an assistant commissioner for the NYC Department of Health. His mother, Geri Hayes, of Italian descent, was a school teacher and now works for the NYC Department of Education. Chris has a brother, Luke Hayes, who is a well-known campaign manager in progressive politics with experience on campaigns for figures like Barack Obama and Jamaal Bowman, and a sister named Lynn Hayes.
Chris career
Hayes began his journalism career in 2001 as a writer for the Chicago Reader, where he covered local and national politics. He later served as a senior editor for *In These Times*, a labor-focused monthly magazine, and contributed to *The Nation*, eventually becoming its Washington, D.C. editor in 2007.
In television, Hayes hosted the weekend show “Up with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC from 2011 to 2013 and currently leads “All In with Chris Hayes,” a weekday news and opinion show on the same network. He also hosts the weekly MSNBC podcast, “Why Is This Happening?” Additionally, Hayes is an editor-at-large for *The Nation* and has authored various books and articles on political and social issues.
Chris Hayes’s net worth and salary
His net worth ranges between $6 million and $10 million, while he generates an annual salary of $3 million.
