Who is Kurtz Biography?
Howard Kurtz is a journalist and author hosts Media Buzz on Fox News formerly served as the Washington bureau head for The Daily Beast and as a media journalist for The Washington Post. He is the author of five media-related books. In 2013, Kurtz joined Fox News after leaving CNN.
How old is Kurtz?
The Daily Beast’s Washington Bureau Chief is 72 years old as of 1 August 2025. He was born on on 1 August 1953 in United States.
Kurtz’s Parents
Born into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York’s Sheepshead Bay area, Kurtz is the son of clothes executive Leonard Kurtz and homemaker Marcia.
Who is Kurtz married to?
In May 2003, Kurtz wed Sheri Annis. Campaign spokeswoman for Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Annis is a media consultant and political analyst who has worked on conservative political projects such as California’s Proposition 227 and Proposition 209.
Kurtz’s Daughters
He has three daughters Judy Kurtz is an entertainment reporter for The Hill and Abby Kurtz, a nationally certified personal trainer and Bonnie Kurtz.
Kurtz’s Political Affiliation
Kurtz has refrained from disclosing his political membership in public. As a well-known media critic and analyst, other media critics and pundits have talked about Kurtz’s political views, numerous employers, and potential biases. His writing has been seen from both liberal and conservative perspectives.
Why did Kurtz leave CNN
Kurtz departed CNN on June 20, 2013, to work as a columnist for FoxNews.com and host a weekend media program on Fox News Channel. Kurtz departed CNN on June 20, 2013, to work as a columnist for FoxNews.com and host a weekend media program on Fox News Channel. Jon Scott’s Fox News Watch show was replaced by Kurtz’s Media Buzz.
The presidential bids of Donald Trump have received backing from Fox News. Kurtz arranged an interview with Trump in October 2024, during which he “was challenged directly on some of his most glaring falsehoods of the campaign.”
Kurtz’s Net Worth
Kurtz’s has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
What happened to Kurtz?
Kurtz worked for the Record in New Jersey after graduating from college. In order to work as a reporter for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson, he relocated to Washington, D.C. Kurtz left Anderson to work for the afternoon newspaper, The Washington Star. Bob Woodward, the Metro editor at the time, hired Kurtz to work for The Washington Post after the newspaper shuttered in 1981. In addition, Kurtz has contributed to New York magazine, The Washington Monthly, and The New Republic.
Kurtz made the announcement that he would be joining the online site The Daily Beast in October 2010. Up until 2013, he oversaw the website’s Washington office and wrote about politics and the media. It was estimated that he earned $600,000 annually at The Daily Beast.
Tina Brown, the site’s chief editor, revealed that Kurtz and The Daily Beast had “parted company” on May 2, 2013. Kurtz said the split was mutual and “in the works for some time” following a dispute in which he falsely accused NBA star Jason Collins of neglecting to acknowledge a previous heterosexual engagement when he came out as gay.
When Kurtz started writing for and supporting a lesser-known media website called Daily Download, his exit from the Daily Beast staff seemed inevitable, according to sources inside the office.
It was previously reported that a quote Kurtz ascribed to Darrell Issa was really made by his spokesperson, and that Nancy Pelosi denied making a statement Kurtz attributed to her. Brown later claimed on Twitter that Kurtz’s “serial inaccuracy” was the reason she dismissed him.