Know About Ari Melber; Wife, Dating, Family, MSNBC, Height, Facts

Ari Melber is an award-winning American attorney and journalist, who is NBC News Legal Analyst and the Chief Legal Correspondent for MSNBC. He now appears as a host on The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC.

Ari Melber Age, Family, Education

Ari Naftali Melber, age 40, was born on 31 March 1980 in Seattle, Washington. He is the son of Daniel M. Melber and Barbara D. Melber. His father is from Israel and his grandparents were Holocaust survivors. He has a brother named Jonathan Melber. Jonathan is an attorney and co-author of ART/WORK: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career.

 

 

 

 

 

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Melber, with a height of 5 feet 11 inches, attended Jewish Day School in his hometown. He then went to the University of Michigan, where he received an A.B. degree in political science. Meanwhile, he earned a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he worked as an editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.

Career; NBC, MSNBC

After graduation, Ari started working as an attorney. He practiced law at a major New York firm, specializing in First Amendment, reporter’s privilege, and copyright litigation from 2009 to 2013. He also wrote political columns for various news outlets like The Nation, The Atlantic, Reuters, and Politico. Besides, he has served as a correspondent for The Nation, where he wrote focusing on law, politics, organizing, civil rights, and technology issues.

 

 

 

 

 

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In April 2013, he joined MSNBC and was named the new co-host of MSNBC’s “The Cycle.” He became the Chief Legal Correspondent of the network in 2015 and started covering the Justice Department, FBI, and Supreme Court. Meanwhile, in 2017 he became NBC Legal Analyst for The Today Show and NBC programming. Besides, he has appeared on numerous shows such as The Rachel Maddow Show and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.

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Ari Melber’s Salary & Net Worth

Ari Melber has amassed commanding earnings from his stint as a journalist and an attorney. For instance, the media specialist bags an annual salary of $64,000. Besides, Ari’s professional net worth dwells above $4 million. 

Divorced From Wife; Dating Now?

Ari was married to pop culture writer and editor Drew Grant. Drew was the Arts & Entertainment editor for the Observer. She has worked on numerous media outlets such as Ranker, Forbes, Collider, and Grit Daily News. As of now, she serves as an air personality for Trivia Schmoedown and an entertainment consultant for Videodrew.

Ari Melber was married to Drew Grant from 2013 to 2017 (Picture: Celebspodium)

The duo first met during a social event in 2010 and started dating. They got engaged later and married in 2013. However, their marriage lasted for only four years as they got divorced in 2017.

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In 2018, the dating rumors of Ari and When We First Met actress Alexandra Daddario got swirled around the media. The pair were seen having lunch together at Cuban restaurant Cafe Habana Malibu on 5 August 2018. However, the duo did not confirm their relationship and was not seen together afterward.

Some Interesting Facts About Ari Melber

• Ari won the Emmy Award for his reporting on the Supreme Court in 2016.
• His show, The Beat with Ari Melber now has 1.8 million average viewers and regarded as “MSNBC’s best rating ever for the time slot,” according to Forbes.
• He is an active member of the New York State Bar Association.