Mike Viqueira

Mike Viqueira
Mike Viqueira reporting for NBC Nightly News in August 2011
Born	(1960-05-21) May 21, 1960
Residence	Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Walter Johnson High School
Alma mater	University of Maryland (B.A.)
Occupation	Communications Consulting
Home town	Washington, D.C., U.S.

Michael "Mike" Viqueira (born May 21, 1960) is a television journalist. Most recently he was White House correspondent for Al Jazeera America, which closed in 2016. Previously, he covered politics for NBC News and appeared on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and MSNBC. He was also a regular contributor to NBC News' political blog, First Read. ^[1]

Early life and education

A native of Washington, D.C., Viqueira is a graduate of Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in politics and government.

Viqueira is of Spanish and Italian heritage.^[2]

Professional career

Viqueira began his career at NHK Japan Television, where he was an intern, producer, and radio and television correspondent. In 1998, he joined NBC News as a congressional producer, eventually becoming a congressional reporter. In 2006, he served as chairman of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association. He was then assigned to the Capitol Hill where he reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel. On June 5, 2013, he was named Al Jazeera America's first White House correspondent, a role he held until the network folded.^[3]

Awards

In 2008, Viqueira won two Emmy awards for the coverage of the bailout and the 2008 election.^[4] He also received the Joan Barone Award for Excellence in Journalism that same year, for his coverage of the bailout.^[5]

Personal

Viqueira is married to Kim Preeshl of Chinook, Montana. They have three children and live in his hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.

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