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About Geoff @GeoffRBennett

Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life.

Bennett has covered six presidential elections and reported from the White House under three administrations. His exclusive interviews – spanning cultural icons, world leaders, and groundbreaking artists – have drawn wide national attention.

His work with the PBS News Hour team has earned a succession of honors: a Peabody Award in 2024 for coverage of the Israel–Hamas war; a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2025 for the On Democracy series; and a second Peabody Award in 2026 for the program's examination of President Trump's sweeping immigration policy changes during the first year of his second term.

Bennett joined PBS in 2021 from NBC News, where he served as White House correspondent and frequent MSNBC anchor. At NBC, he was part of the team recognized with the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence. His broader broadcast footprint includes appearances as a political analyst on ABC News, CBS News, and NPR, as well as a tenure hosting C-SPAN's Washington Journal. He launched his journalism career at ABC News' World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, following his graduation from Morehouse College.

Committed to expanding opportunity in the field, Bennett established a scholarship at Morehouse for English and journalism majors. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the nation's largest living history museum.

In March 2026, Bennett published his debut book, Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms (HarperCollins), an instant bestseller. The book offers a deeply researched exploration of the evolution and cultural impact of Black comedy in America.

He lives in the Washington, DC, area with his wife and their son.

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Geoff’s Recent Stories

World Jul 02

As Venezuela crisis deepens, Chef José Andrés feeds earthquake survivors and search teams

Venezuela's earthquake death toll has climbed to nearly 2,300 with thousands injured and tens of thousands still missing. Overwhelmed morgues, growing humanitarian needs, and mounting frustration over the pace of the response are compounding the crisis. Geoff Bennett spoke with…

Nation Jul 02

Hard-fought win raises hopes for U.S. in World Cup

The U.S. men’s team punched their ticket to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Soccer fans across the country celebrated the win, despite a controversial red card that will keep the team’s…

Science Jul 01

Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down

Dangerously high temperatures are set to scorch much of the country as a brutal heat wave bears down on the East Coast and Midwest. Hundreds of cities could hit record highs by Friday, when more than 175 million Americans will…

Nation Jul 01

Former USAID head says 'people are dying' a year after agency's dismantling

Wednesday marks one year since the Trump administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development as an independent agency. USAID was a central tool of American foreign policy, delivering humanitarian aid, fighting disease, responding to disasters and advancing U.S.

Politics Jun 30

Examining the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship, campaign finance rulings

The Supreme Court wrapped up its term issuing major rulings in cases centered on some of the nation’s biggest political fights. The most high-profile is a landmark ruling striking down President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. Geoff…

Politics Jun 30

Who is affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes in women's sports

To discuss the Supreme Court upholding state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Geoff Bennett spoke with Katie Barnes, who covers sports and gender as a senior writer for ESPN.

Politics Jun 30

Trump's response to the landmark Supreme Court rulings and what's next

To discuss how the Trump White House responded to Tuesday's rulings and the relationship between the president and the Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett spoke with White House correspondent Liz Landers and Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe.

Politics Jun 30

New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after mysterious absence

The mystery behind a New Jersey congressman’s months-long absence is solved. GOP Rep. Tom Kean spoke on the floor, saying he owed his constituents, colleagues and the American people an explanation. But he did not answer questions from the press,…

Politics Jun 29

Supreme Court ruling proves Federal Reserve is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says

In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court justices said that President Trump does not have the power to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Geoff Bennett discussed that decision with Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell.

Politics Jun 29

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's focus on the SAVE Act

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the Supreme Court further expanding the president's authority while rejecting President Trump's effort to restrict mail-in…

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