Catherine Herridge is a renowned author, wife, and compassionate mother who makes a living as a journalist with Fox News. Since joining Fox in 1996, she has been a dedicated contributor to the network with a first-rate record of investigative reports including the 9/11 terrorist attack in the US, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign for the Senate in 2000, her email scandals in 2016 and many others .
After her marriage to Jeff Miller in 2004, Catherine made headlines when she donated part of her liver to her embattled infant son in 2006. Did she survive? Find out as we guide you through the biography, personal life and professional achievements of this media guru.
Catherine Herridge – Bio
May 18, 1965 CatherineHerridge was born on planet Earth somewhere in Canada. Not much is known about the identity of her parents or siblings, if she has any at all. We know a lot that her parents were military personnel. While Herridge is a native Canadian, she is also an American citizen.
She grew up in Toronto, Ontario and as a child, she longed for a career in journalism. With this in mind, Cathy began her studies at the prestigious Harvard University before transferring to the Columbia University School of Journalism, where she received her Masters in Journalism.
Fully armed with a master’s degree, Catherine Herridge’s career began at ABC News, where she worked as a correspondent in London. She was later hired as a correspondent and writer for the Fox news magazine called The Pulse that’s long been on the verge of extinction. After a long and productive association with ABC News, she left the news outfit and joined Fox News in 1996 as a staff member.
Catherine Herridge has been with Fox News since 1996, growing with the network and earning her well-deserved promotion to Chief Correspondent, a role she carries out with a sense of duty and dedication. The journalist reports on intelligence activities in the Department of Justice for Homeland Security.
The veteran news correspondent in 2010 had a face-off with Fox News given the news media’s inability to meet Catherine Herridge’s demand for a 95% pay rise that would take her annual take-home rise to $900,000.
The case was thrown out by a federal court for lack of merit by a judge. However, with her annual salary estimated at $100,000, Catherine was able to earn an estimated $10 million.
Career Achievements
Catherine Herridge’s hard work has earned her a spot on the list of America’s Most Distinguished Women Journalists. Her professional accomplishments include covering Hillary Clinton’s 2000 Senate campaign and the 2016 campaign scandals, as well as the 2004 US Democratic presidential election and the 2002 sniper attacks in Washington, DC.
Others include her investigation into the death of Princess Diana, the US sponsored resolution to lift sanctions on Iraq and coverage of the tragic terrorist attack on the US on September 11, 2001 (9/11).
Catherine Herridge is not only a journalist, she also arranged for her killing as an author. She has written a book called The Next Wave: Hunting Al Qaeda’s American Recruits (2011). The book exposed terrorist activities in the Middle East.
Personal life: Husband and children
One thing that always excels at Catherine is her ability to manage her home and still provide top quality service in her profession. She may have settled down with a man playing supporting roles to see things go as smooth as they are. Catherine Herridge tied the wedding knot with her palpitating heart, an American Air Force officer named Lieutenant Colonel JD Hayes on March 13, 2004. There is no record of where or when they met before they appeared as husband and wife.
In 2006, the 5ft 8in (1.The great journalist showed just how merciful she is when her son was diagnosed with biliary atresia requiring a liver donation from a matched liver. When no help seemed to be forthcoming and the baby had to die , Catherine stepped in and donated part of her liver to the boy exactly on June 6, 2006. Luckily, the operation was successful, and mother and baby were unharmed.For over a decade, both Catherine and her son have been in good health.