Nikki Battiste

Nikki Battiste is an American journalist. She works as a correspondent for CBS News based in New York. Battiste is also a Peabody Award-winning actress with a remarkably good fame in the journalism field.

Battiste appears across all CBS News broadcasts and programs including "CBS This Morning", the "CBS Evening News" and CBSN, CBS News'24/7 live, and streaming news service.

Have a look over her Wiki bio, Career, Married Life, and her net worth to know more about her.

A Short Bio

Being a journalist Nikki Battiste has been for a long time on camera. But she has successfully maintained her privacy when it comes to the non-professional things.

Well, the TV personality Nikki was born in 1988 to Judy Battiste and Nick Battiste. As of 2020, she is 32 years of age.

She grew up with her brother Brandon in Newport, Pennsylvania, a small Amish country.

Nikki has completed her bachelor's degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. She also participated in hockey at the college level during her graduation from high school.

Nikki Battiste Works As A Correspondent In CBS Based In New York

Nikki started her career with NBC in their production department. She worked at ABC News for 6 years as a producer and reporter. Later, in 2017 she joined CBS News as a Freelance Reporter for CBS Newspath.

Battiste is now a news correspondent. As we mentioned, she appears across all CBS News broadcasts and programs including "CBS This Morning", the "CBS Evening News" and CBSN, CBS News'24/7 live, and streaming news service.

A groundbreaking investigation was conducted by Battiste on the 2018 catholic Church sexual abuse scandal that received critical acclaim. She also revealed the story of a nun sexually abusing children which had led to more than 40 victims. She has covered a lot of stories including the gun debate in America which was the first to report about armed teachers in cla s srooms which became a national conversation. 

Nikki Battiste Married a Handsome Soccer Coach Dean Simpson

Battiste has got her perfect half; Dean Simpson. The duo met in the year 2012 for the first time in New York. The couple tied the knot in 2016. They have set the example of the perfect couple.

Battiste and Dean were blessed with a baby boy named Beau Nicholas on a Tuesday night in May 2020. The family of three lead a pretty decent life.

How Much Net Worth Does Battiste Have?

Battiste is able is to add a good fortune for herself. Her total net worth is estimated at around $700,000-1.5 million.