Ashley Parker is an American journalist and political commentator who is best known for her work as a White House reporter for The Washington Post. She is also a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC News. Parker has covered the Trump administration since its inception and has been praised for her insightful and comprehensive reporting.
Born in 1984 in New York City, Parker grew up in a family of journalists. Her father, Peter Parker, was a reporter for The New York Times and her mother, Susan Parker, was a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Parker attended Harvard University, where she earned a degree in government and was a member of the Harvard Crimson newspaper.
After graduating from Harvard, Parker began her career as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She then moved to The Washington Post, where she covered the Obama administration and the 2016 presidential election. In 2017, she was named White House reporter for The Washington Post, where she has since covered the Trump administration.
In addition to her work as a reporter, Parker is also a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC News. She has appeared on numerous news programs, including Meet the Press, Morning Joe, and The Rachel Maddow Show.
Parker has won numerous awards for her work, including the White House Correspondents’ Association’s Merriman Smith Award for her coverage of the Trump administration. She was also named one of Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year in 2017.
In terms of her personal life, Parker is married to fellow journalist Michael Bender. The couple has two children.
As of 2021, Ashley Parker’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
