Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers national economic trends, consumer issues, and the shifting forces shaping American life. Her reporting blends clarity with depth, drawing on years of experience across multiple CBS News platforms and a strong grounding in data‑driven storytelling. Before joining MoneyWatch, she worked at 60 Minutes, CBSNews.com, and CBS News 24/7 through the CBS News Associate Program, sharpening her skills in research, fact‑checking, and fast‑paced digital reporting.

Her journalism extends beyond CBS: she has reported on climate impacts on communities, housing challenges, elections, and small‑business resilience for outlets including The Guardian, City Limits, and local publications in Brooklyn and the Bronx. This mix of national and hyperlocal work gives her a rare ability to connect big‑picture issues with lived experience on the ground.

Cunningham holds a master’s degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross. Before entering journalism, she spent five years in communications, a background that informs her sharp editorial instincts and her ability to translate complex topics into accessible, compelling narratives. I can shape this into a shorter bio, a more formal version, or a social‑media‑ready profile if you want.