Blitzer, Wolf

1948 - Born on the 22nd of March in Augsburg, Germany, the son of Polish-Jewish refugees.

1970 - Received a B.A. degree in history from the University at Buffalo.

1972 - Finished M.A. degree in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

1985 - Wrote collection "Between Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter's Notebook".

1989 - He authored the nonfiction "Territory of Lies: The Exclusive Story of Jonathan Jay Pollard, the American Who Spied on His Country for Israel and How He Was Betrayed".

1990 - Moved to CNN and worked as the cable network's military affairs reporter.

1992-1999 - Became CNN's White House correspondent.

1995 - Hosted Wolf Blitzer Reports, which was replaced by The Situation Room.

       - He earned an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing.

1998 - He began hosting the CNN Sunday morning interview program Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer.

2000 - Started anchoring his own show, Wolf Blitzer Reports.

2004 - CNN selected Blitzer to anchor their coverage of the United States Presidential election.

2005 - Since 8th of August, Blitzer has hosted The Situation Room.