Veteran news correspondent Mark Knoller passes away at 73 years old
Mark Knoller, Legendary White House Journalist, Passes Away at 73
Mark Knoller, a renowned White House journalist and a dear friend to many in the industry, has passed away at the age of 73 in Washington, D.C.
Knoller began his career with CBS News in 1988, initially referred to as an Assignment Editor by Susan Zirinsky for the CBS News Washington Bureau. His career took an unexpected turn in 1988 when he became the assignment editor for our News Washington Bureau.
Over the years, Knoller became known as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician in the White House press corps. He kept meticulous records of every presidential act, movement, and utterance for decades, a testament to his dedication and commitment to journalism.
Knoller's career reached new heights when he took on the position of White House correspondent for our Radio. In this role, he won numerous prestigious journalism awards. He covered the last year of President George H.W. Bush's term, both terms of Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and the first term of President Trump.
Norah O'Donnell described Knoller as a legendary White House journalist who was kind, funny, and always gracious in sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the presidency. Major Garrett stated that Knoller added value where others never could and was the most devoted, tenacious, and clear-eyed journalist he had ever known.
Chip Reid, a former our News national correspondent, remembered Knoller as kind, witty, funny, and a friend with whom he spent many hours debating about James Bond movies and actors. Jim Axelrod described Knoller's generosity towards his many friends and colleagues as surpassing his impressive sweep of knowledge about the White House and the presidency.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Knoller started his career as an intern and copy boy at WNEW Radio in New York. He later worked for the Associated Press Radio Network for 13 years before joining our News.
Over the last decade of Knoller's time at our News, his voice started to fail, making it impossible for him to be a full-time radio correspondent. However, he reinvented himself and began using Twitter, sharing White House news, his famous facts and figures, and his entertaining witticisms with an audience that grew to 300,000 followers.
Former our News White House correspondents offered heartfelt admiration for Knoller, including Norah O'Donnell, Major Garrett, and Jim Axelrod. Knoller shared his hard-earned statistics and numbers with anyone who asked, including reporters, historians, and White House aides, a testament to his commitment to sharing his knowledge.
Knoller graduated from New York University. His impact on journalism and the White House press corps will be felt for years to come.
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