Rachel Maddow Bio, Age, Partner, Family, MSNBC, Salary, Books

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator who works as a co-anchor alongside Brian Williams, as well as hosting her own show called The Rachel Maddow Show which is aired on MSNBC.

Rachel Maddow Age

Rachel Maddow was born April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, USA.

Rachel Maddow Education

A graduate of Castro Valley High School and an attendee of Stanford University, Rachel Maddow has had a good education which has resulted in numerous awards and achievements, including being awarded the John Gardner Fellowship at graduation, being offered a Rhodes Scholarship at Lincoln College, Oxford which made her the first openly lesbian winner of the scholarship. In 2001, she went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in politics at the University of Oxford to add to her other long list of achievements.

Rachel Maddow Parents

Much like other media personalities in her field, Rachel Maddow had strict parents who pushed her to the very top. Her father is a former United States Air Force captain and a lawyer for the East Bay Municipal Utility District and her mother worked in a school as a program administrator.

Rachel Maddow Siblings

Rachel Maddow has an older brother called David who she is believed to have a close relationship with. Both Maddow siblings were known to immerse themselves in their Castro Valley surroundings as Rachel was a lover of exploring the outdoors when younger, much like the terrain you have to navigate in games like the jungle reels slots at slotsheaven.com/uk/, alongside her participation in volleyball, basketball and swimming in high school. A competitive athlete growing up, Maddow and her brother enjoyed playing sports together and are said to be close today.

Rachel Maddow Girlfriend

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After coming out as gay in her younger years, Rachel Maddow is one of the few openly gay TV hosts on television all around the world. Her partner is an artist called Susan Mikula, who she met in 1999 while she was working on her university dissertation. The pair are said to believe that there is no real urgency to get married, but they are very much in love.

Rachel Maddow’s parents are said to have worried about their daughter and were “humiliated” by the news that she was gay and that there was a strong possibility that she was going to go to hell. Maddow battled through it, has since met Susan Mikula and they are inseparable.

Rachel Maddow Radio and Television

 Rachel Maddow’s first job was in radio where she was the host of WRNX (100.9 FM) in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1999. She then earned a slot on The Dave in the Morning Show, before moving into roles hosting Big Breakfast on WRSI in Northampton, Massachusetts, Unfiltered with Chuck D, before eventually hosting her very own radio weekday two-hour radio program called The Rachel Maddow Show. She is known for speaking passionately on political issues.

Rachel Maddow Podcast

 Another string to her bow, Rachel Maddow’s popular podcast called Bag Man released in 2018.

Rachel Maddow Books

 Rachel Maddow is the author of a New York Times best-seller, “Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power.” She has also written several other books including Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth.

Rachel Maddow Salary

 Rachel Maddow’s annual salary is said to be around $7 million annually as a news anchor at MSNBC.

Rachel Maddow Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of $20 million thanks to her comprehensive list of work and her string of achievements.