Elise Jordan is an American journalist who is famous for her work as a contributor for Time Magazine. Moreover, Jordan is also a political analyst for the famous network MSNBC where she works alongside Tony Dokoupil. Apart from her work life, Elise also made headlines when her husband Michael Hastings sadly died in a car accident.
Despite all that she has been through, Elise is still one of the biggest names in journalism. She is a dedicated woman who is known for her integrity in news media. For many, she has been a source of inspiration and a true epitome of hard work and dedication. Let us now get to know a bit more about her, shall we?
Elise Jordan: Early Life and Education
Catherine Elise Jordan was born on the 22nd of June, 1990, in Holly Springs, Mississipi. She was born to parents Kelly and Susan Boone Jordan who also gave birth to Elise’s brother Russell Jordan. The two siblings grew up together and are pretty close to one another. Looking at her family backgrounds, Elise is of white ethnicity while her nationality is American.
As per her academics, Jordan went to the prestigious Yale University. She then graduated in 2004 and as Elise had a passion for media and journalism from a very young age, we are guessing that she has a degree in journalism and communication.
Elise Jordan: Career
Throughout the years, Elise has been able to establish herself as one of the most successful journalists, and a political commentator in the industry. Despite having made her name in journalism, Jordan still strives to get better with her hard work and dedication. As of today, Elise is working as a contributor to the famous magazine, “Time Magazine”. Moreover, she is also a political analyst for MSNBC and has gone on to enjoy a wonderful career with the network.
Jordan has been in this field for many years now. She began working as the director for Communications in the National Security Council in the years 2008 and 2009. She has also served at the White House Office as a speechwriter for the President. Moreover, she did the same with the then Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.
Elise Jordan: Personal Life
Now looking at the personal aspects of Jordan’s life, she is now married to the digital director of Vanity Fair, Mike Hogan. The two said their vows in September of 2017 at the New York City Clerk’s Office. They did go out for quite some time before actually getting married and are now living a wonderful life together.
Before getting together with Mike, she was married to the famous journalist Michael Hastings. The two did date for a significant amount of time before finally waking down the aisle on the 21st of May, 2011. Sadly, on the 18th of June, 2013, Hastings passed away. He crashed his high-speed Mercedes C250 into a palm tree and his body was fully burnt because of the fire.
Elise Jordan: Net Worth and Social Media
Elise has been one of the best journalists in the news media. With all that she has done, she makes a good sum of money. Not only does she work for MSNBC, but she is also the analyst for Time Magazine. As per reports, Jordan has a net worth of $1.5 million and makes over $80k every year. Elise is clearly living a life full of luxury and she deserves every bit of it.
Jordan is also pretty active on social media platforms. You can find her on Instagram where she has over 3.6k followers and goes by the handle @celisejordan.
