Kimberly Halkett
Kimberly Halkett | |
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| Born | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Ryerson Polytechnical Institute |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Al Jazeera's White House correspondent |
Kimberly Halkett is a Canadian journalist who has covered the White House and American news since 1998, first for Global Television, then for Al Jazeera when it launched its English channel.
Early life
Halkett was born in Victoria, British Columbia. She graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in 1992.[1]
Career
Halkett previously worked as White House correspondent for Canada's Global Television Network.[2] In 1998, she started to work for Al Jazeera English. Since then she has covered the White House for this organization. She has reported on the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations.[3] She is currently covering the administration of Joe Biden.[4]
Topics she covers include U.S. politics, human rights, Middle East, religion, justice, intelligence, and security.[5]
References
- ^ #whereRUnow Ryerson University
- ^ CBS, ABC, CBC and ... al-Jazeera? The Globe and Mail
- ^ Profile: Kimberly Halkett AJ News
- ^ Capitol Hill reacts to Trump-Putin summit AJ News
- ^ "Kimberly Halkett | Al Jazeera Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Kimberly Halkett on X
- Profile on Al Jazeera