Ali Vitali is a Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News, an American journalist, and an author. In 2017, the Huffington Post named Ali the Top 25 Millenial Broadcasters in American News and Politics.
She was also part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their coverage of Trump's administration family separation policy in 2020.
Ali Vitali is a renowned MSNBC reporter
Early Life
Ali was born on March 22, 1990, to Louis "Lou" and Angela Vitali. Her father is a highly accomplished accountant who grew up in the Bronx, New York. Lou studied law, focusing on corporate transactions targeting real estate. He started a real estate company after retiring from law.
Angela D Vitali, Ali's mom, is a Yoeli Gottlieb & Etra LLP partner with experience in medical malpractice defense. Angela is also a lead negotiator and a Federal Court Mediator.
Ali has one sister, Alyssa Vitali, and they grew up in Briarcliff Minor, New York. Alyssa is a social media coordinator for a women's clothing brand. While Ali is not of Italian descent, her grandparents are. Hence, Ali refers to Italy as her homeland in her posts on Italy.
Education
Ali attended Briarcliff High School from 2004 to 2008. She then joined Tulane University, from where she graduated in 2012 as a Magna Cum Laude Presidential Scholar with Department Honors.
While pursuing her degree, Ali studied a Full French immersion program in Aix-en-Provence, France, at the American University Center Provence. That was in 2010 for several months.
Ali majored in Political Science and communications and minored in English. Her love for writing and interest in government and politics inspired her degree. While still at the university, Ali interned at Vera Wang between May and August 2009.
In 2011, she interned for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for NBC Universal, Inc. for five months.
Career
After graduating, Ali Vitali became an ABC News production and development assistant. That same year, she joined Sweet Lemon Media as VP and Managing Editor and remained there until 2014.
Between 2012 and 2015, Ali worked in various departments at MSNBC.
- Associate Editor Intern - September to December 2012
- Multimedia Editor - January to October 2013
- Graphic Producer - November 2013 to July 2015
- Covering the Republican Party for NBC News Platforms, including MSNBC - from 2015 to January 2017.
Ali then became a White House correspondent from February 2017 to March 2018. She became a political reporter from March 2018 until January 2021, when she became a full-time news correspondent.
Ali Vitali was a White House Correspondent
As a prominent news network correspondent, Ali has reported on major stories that impact the nation significantly. She covered presidential contests from the primary to the inauguration.
Ali was also the reporter for the midterms in 2018 and 2022 in the nation's capital and across the country. Her most famous campaigns include the following:
- Donald Trump's presidential campaign - 2016
- Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign - 2020
- Amy Klobuchar campaign - 2020
- Michael Bloomberg campaign - 2020
- President Biden's campaign trail, inaugurations, cabinet appointments, and confirmation - 2020
Ali interviewed former President Mike Pence about the 2024 presidential election she is covering.
In addition to politics, Ali covers education, arts, culture, gender, and civil and human rights.
Author
Ali's first book, "Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House. . .Yet," was published in August 2022. It dives into the 2020 American presidential campaign and the experience of presidential women hopefuls.
Since Ali spent 600 days on the campaign trail, she had all the information required to write the book. She highlights why no woman has become the president of America even after several highly qualified women try.
Ali explains that women are vying for political seats, and those in the media industry face double-standard policies.
In the book, Ali also explains what it will take for a woman to win the election in America. She hopes that America will have more female presidential candidates from both Parties and a fairer playing field than the previous ones.
Relationships
Ali has been dating Jeremy Diamond since 2016, but they have never been married. They met while covering a Trump rally in Iowa.
Jeremy is a CNN White House Correspondent and a political reporter. Currently, he covers the Joe Biden Administration. Ali's first impression of Jeremy was that he was "cute."
Jeremy first considered Ali - a formidable competitor in covering Trump's presidential campaign. But they became a couple after dating a few times and driving across rallies together.
Jeremy Diamond with partner Ali Vitali
Jeremy was born on January 15, 1990, in Toronto, Canada, but holds American and Canadian citizenship. He attended the French-American School of New York and then the George Washington University, where he graduated cum laude with a B.A. in international affairs in 2014.
Before joining CNN, Jeremy wrote a story about how officials at George Washington University misrepresented the financial aid policy. In 2022, Jeremy was on Forbes' list of "30 under 30 Media."
Jeremy has won numerous awards, such as the Edward R. Murrow and George Polk awards.
Ali and Jeremy live in the U Street neighborhood in Washington, D.C. As of May 2024, at 34, Ali has no children.
Personal Life
Ali is a Christian, and her nationality is American. Her family's ethnicity is white, and her parents are first-generation Americans. She is 5'6" tall and has dark brown eyes and black hair.
Ali's net worth is about $100,000 to $1 million, having worked as a journalist since 2012.
Ali Vitali is a political news reporter
While her salary is not in the public domain, a White House correspondent's salary is around $50,000 annually. However, Ali's experience as one of the best political reporters puts her salary above that.
Ali has also made numerous sales from her book, available on Amazon and Kindle. You can also buy hard copies with free shipping or audiobooks.
Conclusion
Ali Vitali knows she has a great responsibility reporting for political news that could get complicated. However, she has been able to explain information in a way that makes it easy for people to understand.
Social Media Links
You can get more updates on Ali Vitali on her social media profiles.
Instagram - @alivitali