John Burnett Biography

John Burnett is an American journalist. He has been working as an NPR National Correspondent in Austin, Texas since January 1986. He is retiring after 36 years at the network. He is setting to hang up his hat and retire. He is leaving NPR after 36 years of stellar, formal, imperishable reporting with this network – 43 years as a journalist. He has been one of NPR’s autographed voices, covering wars, hurricanes, and border troubles, and news of his retirement about these parts is nearly as welcome as a porcupine in a nudist settlement. Prior to entering NPR, he was formerly established in Guatemala City for United Press International anchoring the Central American civil wars. Burnett worked as a general assignment reporter for different Texas newspapers from 1979-1983.

John Burnett Facts.

• Name: John Burnett.
• Birth Place: United States.
• Date of Birth: Not Available.
• Birthday: Not Available.
• Zodiac Sign: Not Available.
• Occupation: Correspondent
• Nationality: American.
• Race: White.
• Religion: Christianity.
• Sexuality: Straight.
• Gender: Male.

John Burnett Age

Burnett was born in the United States. His date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

John Burnett Height

Burnett stands at a height of around 5 feet 11 inches (1.78 m) tall. 

John Burnett Weight

Burnett has a moderate weight. His precise weight and also other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Body Measurements

• Waist Size: Not Available.
• Eye Color: Not Available.
• Hair Color: Not Available.
• Hobbies: Playing Harmonica.
• Interests: Reading.

Educational Background

Burnett was born in the United States. After ending his primary and high school education. John then went to the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

John Burnett Family, Parents

Burnett was born in the United States to caring and loving parents. He has not revealed details about her father and mother. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

John Burnett Siblings

Information about Burnett’s siblings is not publicly available. It is not known whether he has siblings or not. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

John Burnett Wife

Burnett is happily married to his beautiful wife, Margaret Justus. The duo wedded on November 29, 2022. John adores keeping his personal life private.

John Burnett Kids

Any information about Burnett’s kids is not publicly available. It is not known whether they have kids or not. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

John Burnett Salary

Burnett receives an annual salary of $75741 as an NPR National Correspondent in Austin, Texas.

Family

• Father:  Not known.
• Mother: Not known.
• Siblings: Not known.
• Marital Status: Married.
• Wife: Margaret Justus.
• Kids: Not Available.

John Burnett Net Worth

Burnett has an estimated net worth of between $700K-$1.5 million. His main source of income is his successful career as a Correspondent.

John Burnett NPR

• Burnett anchors immigration, border affairs, and Texas news also additional national assignments. John bested the national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio-Television News Directors Association due to resuming coverage of the immigration beat in 2018. He, together with other NPR journalist,s became a finalist for a DuPont-Columbia Award in 2020 due to the range of the Trump Administration’s Remain in Mexico program. John was requested to partake in a workshop on Refugees, Immigration, and Border Security in Western Europe in December 2018, funded by the RIAS Berlin Commission.
• John has pointed out stories from more than 30 nations since entering NPR in 1986. He spent a period of five months in Nairobi in 2012, as the East Africa Correspondent, and was tracked by a term during 2013 as the network’s religion reporter. John’s unique coverage projects have included serving in New Orleans during and following Hurricane Katrina, as an entrenched reporter with the First Marine Division during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and rolling coverage of the U.S. drug war in the Americas. Most importantly, John’s coverage is heard regularly on Weekend Edition, NPR’s award-winning news magazines Morning Edition, and All Things Considered.

Frequently Asked Queries About John Burnett

Who is John Burnett?

John Burnett is an American journalist. He has been working as an NPR National Correspondent in Austin, Texas since January 1986. He is retiring after 36 years at the network.

How old is John Burnett?

Burnett was born in the United States. His date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available.

Is John Burnett married?

Yes, Burnett is happily wedded to his beautiful wife, Margaret Justus. The duo wedded on November 29, 2022. John adores keeping his personal life private.

Is John Burnett dead or alive?

Burnett is alive and kicking.

What is John Burnett doing now?

Burnett has been working as an NPR National Correspondent in Austin, Texas since January 1986. He is retiring after 36 years at the network.

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