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Lisa Desjardins (Lisa Goddard) was born on 29 January, 1972 in Hawaii, U.S., is a Political journalist. Discover Lisa Desjardins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Lisa Goddard
Occupation Journalist
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 29 January, 1972
Birthday 29 January
Birthplace Hawaii, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1972

Lisa Desjardins (née Goddard; born January 29, 1972 ) is an American political journalist.

She is a correspondent at PBS NewsHour and has previously worked for the Associated Press and CNN Radio.

1990

Desjardins studied at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, from 1990 to 1994, earning a bachelor's degree in economics.

Subsequently, she spent two years doing Russian studies at Herzen University in Saint Petersburg, where she learned to speak Russian.

1996

Starting in 1996, she attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

She received a Master of Science degree in journalism from that university the following year.

1998

Desjardins' first job in journalism was at the local television station WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, between 1998 and 1999, when she was fired.

Next, she worked as a freelance reporter for The Sun News, a Myrtle Beach newspaper, and, at the same time, as a freelance reporter for the news agency Reuters.

1999

After a few months, in October 1999, she left The Sun News and joined the Columbia NBC-affiliate WIS as a political reporter, while she remained a reporter for Reuters.

2000

At WIS, she covered the South Carolina Legislature, the debate on the display of the Confederate Flag at the South Carolina State House, and the 2000 Republican presidential primaries.

2003

In 2003, Desjardins became a reporter in the Washington, D.C., bureau of the Associated Press, where she reported on, among other things, the 2004 presidential election; Medicaid; hurricanes; and the Iraq War.

2005

Next, Desjardins moved to CNN, where she worked for nine years from 2005 to 2014.

She was CNN Radio's Congressional correspondent, but also occasionally reported for CNN.com and CNN's news channel.

2007

Desjardins has been married to Jason Desjardins since 2007.

2008

She was part of the team that covered the 2008 presidential primaries.

CNN received a Peabody Award in 2008 for the team's coverage.

During her time at CNN, she and Rick Emerson wrote a book on personal finance, entitled Zombie Economics: A Guide to Personal Finance.

2010

Desjardins reported on the 2010 Haiti earthquake for CNN Radio, whose coverage was awarded a Sigma Delta Chi Award.

2011

It was published in May 2011 by Avery Publishing.

2013

When CNN Radio was shut down in June 2013, she was transferred to CNN's Washington Bureau, where she worked as a Capitol Hill reporter.

2014

Desjardins chaired the June 2014 annual dinner of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association.

She left CNN after being laid off in August 2014.

Desjardins joined PBS NewsHour in October 2014 as a political reporter, and in July 2015 was elevated to Political Director, appearing on camera from the studio and from the U.S. Capitol.

She also writes articles for the NewsHour website.

Her current title on the NewsHour is Capitol Hill Correspondent.

Desjardins was inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, covering the counting and certification of the 2020 Presidential Electoral College votes when the building was attacked by violent mobs.

Despite being assaulted by a rioter, she continued reporting live throughout the attack and was evacuated alongside members of Congress and staffers to the Longworth House Office Building.

Later that evening, Desjardins returned to cover the delayed certification process and remained in the Capitol until 3:45 am the following morning.

In 2022, PBS NewsHour received a Peabody Award for its January 6 reporting, with Desjardins the only reporter broadcasting live from the Capitol outside of the area under lockdown.

2016

They have a son, who was born in 2016, and they live in Alexandria, Virginia.

2018

As of 2018, she has reported on five U.S. presidential elections.

Desjardins was born in Hawaii but grew up in Annandale, Virginia.

Her father was a naval officer who retired at the rank of captain and later worked as a college instructor.

She has three siblings and seven half-siblings on her father's side.

She became interested in politics during her childhood.