Chelsea Clinton becomes latest celebrity turned journalist

Many a public figure has pursued a career in journalism after becoming famous.

July 31, 2016

Meghan McCain, daughter of US Senator John McCain and Cindy McCain, began her writing career during her father’s 2008 presidential campaign bid as an avid blogger. In January 2009, she began working as a correspondent for The Daily Beast.

Angela Weiss

BOSTON- Chelsea Clinton joined the ranks of celebrity-turned-journalist on November 14 when it was announced that she was hired by NBC News as a special correspondent. Clinton is not the first former first daughter to join the NBC network; Jenna Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, works as a correspondent for NBC's "Today" show. Other famous public figures in this elite group include Meghan McCain and former politician Eliot Spitzer.