Ellison Barber is an American journalist serving as a correspondent for NBC News, where her reporting appears across NBC, MSNBC, and NBC News Now. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wofford College in 2012.
Barber has built a reputation for frontline journalism, spending extensive time covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the ground. She was also among the first wave of international correspondents to report on the Gaza war in 2023, bringing critical eyewitness accounts to global audiences. Her work consistently delivers on-the-ground perspectives from some of the world's most volatile regions.
Barber has built a reputation for frontline journalism, spending extensive time covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the ground. She was also among the first wave of international correspondents to report on the Gaza war in 2023, bringing critical eyewitness accounts to global audiences. Her work consistently delivers on-the-ground perspectives from some of the world's most volatile regions.
