Erin McPike

Erin Kathleen McPike (born June 28, 1983) is a public relations executive for Facebook. She started her career as a political consultant and journalist. She has worked for CNN, NBC News, National Journal, and RealClearPolitics.^[1]

Erin McPike
Born	Erin Kathleen McPike (1983-06-28) June 28, 1983 (age 42) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	American University
Years active	2006–present
Known for	Current, White House Correspondent for Independent Journal Review Former, Correspondent for CNN Former, Reporter for RealClearPolitics Former, Reporter, NBC News Former, Reporter and Writer, National Journal

Early life and education

She was born on June 28, 1983, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Amy McPike (née, Burrill), where she graduated from Sycamore High School in 2001. McPike obtained her baccalaureate with honors from American University in Washington, D.C. in 2005, majoring in political science and journalism.^[2][3][4]

Career

She started her journalism career at National Journal, where she was a writer, and moved on to NBC News, being a reporter for the network. McPike went back to National Journal, where she served as their political reporter. Her next position was national political reporter for RealClearPolitics, before going on to CNN as a correspondent for the channel.^[2][5] She later worked on the press team for former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz as he explored an independent presidential campaign.^[6]