Geoff Bennett — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of a 2024 Peabody Award as part of the PBS NewsHour team for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor of PBS NewsHour since January 2023.
Served as a White House correspondent for NBC News, covering the Trump and Biden administrations.
Reported on the first Trump impeachment inquiry and the migrant family separation policy.
Previously worked as an editor and reporter for NPR, covering Congress and the White House.
Graduated with a BA in English from Morehouse College in 2002.
Established a scholarship for English and journalism majors at Morehouse College in 2023.

Biography

Geoff Bennett is an American broadcast journalist and currently serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour, a role he has held since January 2023 alongside Amna Nawaz. He also contributes to NBC News and MSNBC. His work with the NewsHour team earned a Peabody Award in 2024 for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.