Pierre Thomas is an American journalist who is mostly recognized as the senior justice correspondent at ABC News. Thomas joined the ABC News in 2000, and previously he worked at The Washington Post and CNN. For covering the events of the 9/11 attacks, Thomas and his team won the prestigious Peabody, Emmy, and DuPont award.
Pierre was born on November 23, 1954, to a typical Southern Virginia family in the United States. He is the youngest of five siblings. His father was a factory worker, while his mother was a housemaker. Pierre attended Amherst County High School and later graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1984.
Pierre Thomas Low-key Personal Life
The 65-year-old television correspondent is a married man. Besides having an incredible professional career, Thomas lives a joyful personal life. He has been longtime married to his wife, Alison Thomas, since 1998. So, how did they meet?
Thomas first saw his future wife at his college roommates' wedding. At first, Alison completely ignored him, but Thomas convinced her to go out on a date. And well, the rest is history. Pierre and Alison have been together for over two decades.
The couple is proud parents of a son named Nathaniel Charles Thomas, who is named after his two granddads. Their son was diagnosed with Autism in his childhood, but currently, he is a healthy guy. Despite being a well-known personality, Pierre prefers to keep his personal life private. He rarely makes public appearances with his family.
Net Worth
The exact net worth of Pierre Thomas is not available, but he might have a fortune of over $8 million. As a chief correspondent of ABC News, Thomas earns an annual salary of over $98,000. Hence, there is no doubt the award-winning journalist has amassed massive wealth from his professional career. Rachel Martin is also a journalist from America.
Thomas reports for World News Tonight with David Muir, Good Morning America, Nightline, This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Likewise, he reports for all platforms, including ABC News Radio and digital. The television correspondents, on average, earn an annual salary of over $78,000. Another journalist, Byron Pitts also has a net worth of $5 million.
Throughout his career, Pierre has won widespread critical acclaim for his work. A recipient of several prestigious awards, Thomas is undoubtedly one of the most respected journalists.
Notable Works
As mentioned, Thomas has been part of several major stories. He participated in a "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings" broadcast, which won the Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast in 2005.
Pierre Thomas and the ABC News team won several prestigious awards for covering the 9/11 attack!
In 2009 Thomas received an Emmy Award as part of team coverage of the inauguration of President Barack Obama. In 2012, he was named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists.
Thomas and his ABC News team received three Murrow Awards: in 2012 for covering the tragic Tucson shooting and the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and in 2014 for reporting the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks.
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