Nia-Malika Henderson
Nia-Malika Henderson | |
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| Born | July 7, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, political reporter, columnist |
| Known for | Senior political reporter for CNN, columnist at Bloomberg |
Nia-Malika Henderson (born July 7, 1974) is a prominent American journalist, serving as a senior political reporter for CNN and a columnist at Bloomberg. During the 2016 election cycle, she provided in-depth analysis for CNN, concentrating on aspects of identity politics, such as how demographics, race, and religion influence national elections.
Early life and education
Henderson completed her high school education at Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina in 1992. She graduated cum laude from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in literature and cultural anthropology. She further pursued graduate studies, obtaining master's degrees in American studies from Yale University and journalism from Columbia University.
Career
Her journalism career began at The Baltimore Sun, after which she joined the national team at Newsday. There, she led coverage of Obama's 2008 presidential bid, the Democratic primaries, and the Democratic National Convention. She also reported on the early years of the Obama administration while working for Politico.
Between 2010 and 2015, Henderson worked as a national political reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on the White House, the 2012 presidential election, and midterm contests. During this period, she also managed the Post's Election 2012 blog.
In 2015, she joined CNN as a senior political reporter and anchor. Additionally, she writes as a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg.
Personal life
In late 2019, Henderson married her long-term partner, who is a physician.