Jeff Pegues Biography and Wiki
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Pegues is an American Award-winning journalist, author, and television personality based in Washington D.C. He serves as the chief national affairs and justice correspondent at CBS News. Jeff also hosts the CBS News podcast “America: Changed Forever“.
Jeff Pegues Age and Birthday
Pegues was born on March 4, 1970, in Washington DC, United States. He is 53 years of age as of 2023. His birth sign is Pisces. The journalist turns 54 years old on March 4, 2024.
Jeff Pegues Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx, 1.7 meters) tall. His weight measurement is under review and will be updated soon.
Jeff Pegues Education
First and foremost, he attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. During his time there, he was an All-State sprinter and All-Conference running back on the football team.
From there Jeff enrolled at Miami University, a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated from the institute in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication.
Furthermore, Pegues was a scholarship football player and starting wide receiver in the early 1990s. In January 2020, he was named to the Miami University Board of Trustees.
Jeff Pegues’s Family, Parents, Siblings
Jeffrey was born to both parents in a small-sized family in Washington DC. His parents were active members of the civil rights movement and grew up in Alabama.
Our efforts to find out more about his parents came to no avail as it’s yet to be disclosed. It’s also unclear if he has any siblings. Additionally, further information concerning his family background will be updated soon.
Jeff Pegues Wife, Is He Married?
In light of his marital status, Jeff prefers keeping his love life details private and discreet. However, he was previously married to his former spouse Tareaz Pegues.
Tareaz is an advising marketing partner and the CEO of her own organization. The ex-pair parted ways due to unknown reasons. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon when established.
Jeff Pegues Children
Pegues and his Tareaz share custody of their two daughters. One of their daughters Jordyn Tareaz is a singer, songwriter, and producer.
Jeff Pegues Salary
According to CBS estimates, he earns an average annual salary pegged between $53,699 and $127,899. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Jeff Pegues Net Worth
Jeff’s net worth is estimated at $1 million to $5 million. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist and author among other investments.
Career| CBS News
Pegues serves as the chief national affairs and justice correspondent at CBS News and reports for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. He also hosts the CBS News podcast “America: Changed Forever”. Jeff joined the news channel in July 2013.
Prior to that, Jeff worked as a correspondent and substitute anchor at WABC-TV. Before that, he was an anchor and reporter at WBAL-TV.
Voice Change, Disorder
Jeff is popularly recognized for his raspy voice while anchoring and reporting stories. Unfortunately, he lives with a neurological condition that causes his voice to sound strained known as spasmodic dysphonia.
The said condition was brought on by severe anxiety. However, spasmodic dysphonia does not have a known cure at the moment.
Books
- Black and Blue: Inside the Divide between the Police and Black America (May 2017)
- Kompromat: How Russia Undermined American Democracy (July 2018)
