Cynthia McFadden — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent for NBC News from March 2014 to May 2024.
Co-anchored ABC News' Nightline starting in November 2005 and was with ABC News from 1994 to 2014.
Was an anchor and producer at the Courtroom Television Network (Court TV) from 1991 to 1994.
Received her Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1984.
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Bowdoin College in 1978.
Serves as co-chair of the board of the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF).

Biography

Cynthia McFadden is an American television journalist recognized for her extensive career in news broadcasting. She recently served as the Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent for NBC News from March 2014 until May 2024, contributing to the network's investigative unit across its platforms. Prior to her tenure at NBC News, McFadden spent two decades with ABC News, from 1994 to 2014, where she was a prominent anchor and correspondent.