Willie Geist Net Worth, Wealth, and Annual Salary
Willie Geist net worth and salary: Willie Geist is an American television personality who has a net worth of $12 million dollars. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Willie Geist, also known as William Russell Geist, grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. His father Bill Geist is a retired television journalist and author. Willie went on to graduate from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. While in college he edited his college newspaper, The Vanderbilt Hustler. He began his professional career in the late 90s, working as a producer/editor for CNN Sports Illustrated, a 24-hour sports channel that ultimately folded in 2002. He then went on to work for “I, Max” with Max Kellerman on Fox Sports Net, before joining “The Situation with Tucker Carlson”, as Senior Producer in 2005. He began co-hosting MSNBC’s morning programming from 6 am to 9 am in 2007. In 2009 he was then given his own show, “Way Too Early with Willie Geist”. In 2010 he became a substitute for Matt Lauer on “The Today Show”. He became an official co-host of Today in 2012. In 2016 he was named host of “Sunday Today”.
Willie Geist Wealth Stats: Salary, Net Worth, and More
Willie Geist's net worth, salary and other interesting facts:
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
|---|---|
| Salary | $5 Million Per Year |
| Date of Birth | May 3, 1975 (age 48 years) | Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.93 m) |
| Profession | Commentator, Presenter |
| Nationality | United States of America |
Inspirational Quotes by Willie Geist
Landing on 'Morning Joe' wasn't a fluke. I was a poli sci major in college. I interned at the CBS political unit, covered conventions.
Willie Geist
I hate to make this point too often, but imagine for a moment George W. Bush were on his sixth vacation, and he was asked about Iraq, and he said 'I'm buying shrimp.' You think that wouldn't be a headline everywhere?
Willie Geist
High on the list of things I've been meaning to do since I moved to New York in 2004 is going up to a Columbia University football game.
Willie Geist
You don't really have to say much when your headline is 'Drag Queen Robs Burger King.' Sometimes comedy writes itself.
Willie Geist
When you work in TV long enough, you tend to get a little jaded with different things you have to deal with.
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