Rachel Scott is an American journalist working at ABC News as the Congressional Correspondent reporting from Capitol Hill. She can be seen reporting from the many ABC News programs such as “Nightline,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” ABC News Live “Good Morning America,” ABC News.com, ABC Audio, “20/20, “and “World News Tonight with David Muir,”.
Age, Height
Rachel Scott is probably in her 30s. She celebrates her birthday every May 6th.
Rachel Scott Parents/Ethnicity
Rachel was born and raised by her parents in the United States. Her father is a former LAPD & Marine Corps who retired from the LAPD after forty years of service.
She shared a sweet tribute to him on her Instagram saying;
“To my superhero dad, ending his 40 years of service with the LAPD & Marine Corps. Always been proud to be your daughter — though I can’t say it made it any easier for me when finding a prom date 🤣! Celebrating a dad, who sacrificed so much to give us things he never had. Tough celebrating these moments 3,000 miles away. Dinner on you when I get back to Cali 😉💛.”
Her mother is called Gigi Scott. She also has an older brother called Kevin Scott who is a fashion designer. She is of African American ethnicity.
Education
Scott graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
What is Rachel Scott’s ABC News Salary?
Scott’s actual salary is not known. However, correspondents earn an estimated annual salary of between $50, 000 and $200, 000.
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Is Rachel Scott from ABC News Married?
Scott is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Elliott Smith. They announced their engagement in January 2024. They have been dating for quite some time sharing their romantic adventures on their social media accounts.
Her colleague Robin Roberts shared the happy news with the GMA viewers before asking her to share her engagement experience.
“You know, I gotta admit, this one was a total surprise,…When I saw that gazebo with all of the rose petals and the flowers, I actually thought it was there for someone else. I thought we were going to ruin someone else’s engagement, but it turned out to be my own.”
Rachel and Elliot shared pictures of their engagement on their Instagram. Most of their friends and friends surprised her at her engagement which was a special moment for her. She disclosed that she will be married later this year.
Journalism Career
Rachel joined ABC News in 2016 working as a production associate for ABC News Live. She simultaneously worked as a weekend general assignment reporter for ABC News affiliate WTNH-TV in New Haven, Connecticut.
Scott is now a senior congressional correspondent reporting from Capitol Hill. Her reporting can be seen on Good Morning America, Nightline, ABC News Digital, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, 20/20, World News Tonight with David Muir, and ABC News Live.
While at ABC, Rachel has covered the Republican primary and the campaign of former president Donald Trump. She was at the forefront covering the moment the rioters stormed the Capitol on January 5, 2021.
