Gary Tuchman (born October 2, 1960) is an American television reporter who worked for

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Early life and education

Tuchman's father, Ronald E. Tuchman, was CEO of

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, which was the 2nd largest toy store in the US at the time. Tuchman was educated at

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, a public high school in the

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of Hillsdale,

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, from which he graduated in 1978, followed by

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, from which he gained a

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degree in broadcast journalism.

Career

Before joining CNN in 1990, Tuchman worked for five years as an anchor and reporter at

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, a television station in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he specialized in political reporting. He was a staff correspondent for CNN's primetime show ''

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''. Tuchman has also made regular appearances as a correspondent during CNN's ''

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'' (which is co-hosted by Cooper), usually being assigned to smaller and more offbeat events alongside his daughter Lindsay. On April 24, 2025 Tuchman announced on a social media post on Instagram he was departing the network, retiring after 35 years with CNN and moved on.

Personal life

In 1990, Tuchman married Katherine M. Stark in a

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ceremony at the

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. His daughter Lindsay is also a journalist. She began her career at

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in Salisbury, Maryland, the same station where her father started.

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External links

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