Christine Romans is an American broadcast journalist, author, and a senior business correspondent for NBC News. She previously served as the chief business correspondent and anchor for CNN's Early Start.
Christine Romans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Iowa State University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | News anchor, journalist, author |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Spouse | Ed Tobin |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editRomans is from Le Claire, Iowa.[1][2] She graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1989.[3] She graduated from Iowa State University in 1993, majoring in French, journalism, and mass communication.[4][5] She also studied French media and French literature at the Catholic University of Lyon in France during the summer of 1991.[1]
Career
editRomans reported for several newspapers including the Des Moines Register and Knight-Ridder. She then served as a reporter and anchor for Reuters Television.[3] She joined CNN in 1999 and began reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.[6] She next hosted CNN's On the Money and was a reporter and substitute anchor on Lou Dobbs Tonight.[7] She also hosted Street Sweep on the defunct network CNNfn.[8] In January 2014, she was named as the new anchor for Early Start.[9] A year later, Romans published her third book titled Smart Is the New Rich: Money Guide for Millennials.[10]
On July 28, 2023, Romans announced her departure from CNN. That same day, it was reported she would move to NBC News.[11] On October 30, Romans was officially announced as a Senior Business Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC.[12]
Personal life
editShe is married to Ed Tobin, and the couple have three children.[8]
Books
edit- Romans, Christine (2010). Smart Is the New Rich: If You Can't Afford It, Put It Down. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-64206-1.
- Romans, Christine; Velshi, Ali (2011). How to Speak Money: The Language and Knowledge You Need Now. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-118-11495-7.
- Romans, Christine (2015). Smart Is the New Rich: Money Guide for Millennials. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-118-94935-1.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Scott, Russ (June 14, 1992). "Bumper crop of interns gives papers a fresh look". The Dispatch. Illinois, Moline. p. 33. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott, Russ (June 14, 1992). "Bumper Corp Of Interns Gives Papers A Fresh Look". The Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Carnahan, Whitney (April 15, 2002). "Pleasant Valley grad makes grade at CNN". The Dispatch. Illinois, Moline. p. 19. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "News Service: Iowa State University". Iowa State University. Archived from the original on 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "Christine Romans – 1993 Graduate". Iowa State University. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "Anchors & Reporters – Christine Romans". CNN. Archived from the original on 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ Ruthhart, Roger (November 8, 2008). "Q-C news alums reflect on election results". The Dispatch. Illinois, Moline. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Wickes, Moira Tobin". Chicago Tribune. March 12, 2003. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "CNN Names Christine Romans Co-Anchor Of 'Early Start'; Victor Blackwell And Christi Paul To Anchor 'New Day Weekend'". Deadline Hollywood. January 6, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Hinchliffe, Emma (April 12, 2015). "Millennials' money-saving super power? Time!". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. USA Today. p. B4. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2023-07-28). "Christine Romans Exits CNN After Two-Decade Tenure". Variety. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (October 30, 2023). "Christine Romans Joins NBC News As Senior Business Correspondent". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Christine Romans — CNN Profile
- Christine Romans — NBC News profile
- "Romans discovers generosity in her roots". CNN.com. October 14, 2014.