Courtney Kube Bio
Courtney Kube is a journalist for NBC News covering the Pentagon and national security issues.
Courtney Kube is the younger of two sisters. Her sister, Gretchen Kube-Clare, lives in London, England.
She teaches English at Dulwich Prep London, an all-boys school for elementary and middle school students. In the Politico interview referenced above, Kube noted that her sister has two daughters.
Mommy’s helpers at work this weekend. They had a lot to say about prospects for diplomacy with Iran. Happy Mother’s Day! @NBCNews @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/6hY4yWl0vW
— Courtney Kube (@ckubeNBC) May 12, 2019
She is also a mother, and one of her sons adorably interrupted an interview live on MSNBC on October 9, 2019. Kube’s son walked up to the set as she was discussing Turkey and Syria.
He reached up to grab his mother’s attention and was heard saying, “Mommy,” Kube smiled and explained to viewers, Excuse me, my kids are here! Live television before finishing the report.
The clip has quickly gone viral, attracting more than one million views on Twitter within a few hours. Kube later told NBC, Breaking the news in Syria didn’t line up with preschool drop-off, so he and his twin brother were with me.
Sometimes unexpected breaking news happens while you're reporting breaking news. #MSNBCMoms #workingmoms pic.twitter.com/PGUrbtQtT6
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 9, 2019
Courtney Kube Husband, Children
Courtney Kube has been married to Eric Ray Dent since 2013. The couple had one son.
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Dent wasn’t shy about publicly sharing his affection for his wife on social media. He added comments to photos shared from the wedding, such as, “She is the most beautiful bride I could’ve ever imagined” and “She is amazing on every level. I am the luckiest fellow ever.”
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Dent has been working on public relations and strategic communications for the Marines since at least 2003.
He currently has two active roles listed: Public Affairs Officer for the 36th and 37th Commandants and Director of Communications for the Fincantieri Marine Group.
Career & Education
She is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Eric Dent, meanwhile, has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University. The two schools have a legendary rivalry, especially when it comes to football.
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Courtney Kube NBC
Kube then worked her way up back at Meet the Press. She started as a researcher and eventually was promoted to associate producer.
Kube told PR Week that she loved the job and working alongside Tim Russert. But she decided she wanted to do something different following the 2004 election, explaining that politics can drain you. You can burn out quickly.
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A few months after requesting a change, Kube earned a position as a producer covering the Pentagon. In November of 2009, she was promoted to National Security Producer. She stayed in that role for the next six years, according to her LinkedIn page.
Kube became an on-air reporter in 2017, covering the Pentagon and national security issues. She was named as an NBC Correspondent in May of 2019.