Age, Biography and Wiki

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

John Seigenthaler, a renowned journalist based in Tennessee, has an estimated net worth of $1.7 million projected for the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Seigenthaler has made significant contributions to the field of journalism, earning both fame and fortune. With his dedication, expertise, and valuable insights, he has become a trusted source of news and information for countless individuals. As a prominent figure in Tennessee, Seigenthaler has undoubtedly made a name for himself, solidifying his position as a highly respected and influential journalist in the industry.

About

Best remembered as a journalist, editor, and publisher with Nashville's The Tennessean newspaper, this one-time president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors also worked during the early 1960s as an assistant to politician Robert F. Kennedy.

Before Fame

Following his graduation from Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee, he became a sergeant in the United States Air Force. After beginning his journalistic career, he took classes at Peabody College and Harvard and Columbia universities.

Trivia

In the mid 1970s, he encouraged future United States Vice President Al Gore, a family friend and fellow journalist, to pursue a political career.

Family Life

His marriage to Dolores Watson lasted from 1955 until his death in 2014 and resulted in a son, John Michael Seigenthaler, who had a career as a news anchor.

Associated With

He and future Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam worked at The Tennessean during the same time period.