Kye Martin Biography
Kye Martin is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago in Illinois as a general assignment reporter and traffic anchor. Prior to joining the station in July 2012, she worked for Nokia Media.
Kye Martin Age
Martin was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. However, she likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born, but she might be in her 40s, judging from her appearance.
Kye Martin Height
Martin stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Kye Martin Family
Martin grew up in Seattle, Washington. However, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. However, she posted her mom’s photo on her Instagram Page on August 30, 2021, wishing her a Happy Birthday. It is not known if Martin has any siblings.
Kye Martin Husband / Children
Martin is a married woman and her spouse is Brandon Hardesty. She has managed to keep her marriage life quite private from the limelight, hence their wedding date is unknown. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their 2 identical twin sons, Tanner and Bodie. The twins are 12 years old as of 2023 having been born on October 6, 2011. Tanner was placed in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at RUSH University Medical Center for 2 weeks (he weighed 3 pounds – 1.36 Kg!). Martin likes spending her spare time with her husband and kids.
Kye Martin Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Kye Martin Salary
Martin earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kye Martin Career and Education
Martin is a proud alumnus of Washington State University’s Murrow School of Communications, where she attended from 1997 to 2001. There she majored in Communications. During her stint at the university, she was actively involved in Kappa Kappa Gamma. She has had a diverse and extensive career in journalism.
Martin serves at NBC Chicago – WMAQ as a morning traffic anchor and morning general assignment reporter, appearing on the 11 AM newscasts. Before joining NBC Chicago, she served at Nokia Media as a traffic reporter for 4 years. There she reported on the traffic news of Chicago-area roads for CLTV and WGN-TV.
Prior to relocating to the Midwest, Martin served as a Reporter at KTXL-TV in Sacramento, California. She also worked for KMPH-TV in Fresno, CA as a news reporter and anchor. According to her LinkedIn Page, Martin worked as a news anchor for Pappas Telecasting Companies for 2 years (July 2004 – July 2006), and Tribune Broadcasting as a general assignment reporter for 1 and a half years (August 2006 – January 2008).
Beyond her on-camera work, Martin finds joy in her roles as a mother and being part of the March of Dimes Chicago Board of Directors. Her experience with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), along with the research and technology crucial for babies like Tanner and those even smaller, motivated Martin to utilize both her traditional and new media skills to advocate for the March of Dimes’ mission.
Kye Martin NBC 5 Chicago – WMAQ-TV
Martin is working at WMAQ-TV where she works alongside other famous WMAQ-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Bennett Haeberle
- Cortney Hall
- Stefan Holt
- Alex Maragos
- Natalie Martinez
- Brant Miller
- JC Navarrete
- Art Norman
- Lauren Petty
Kye Martin Weight Loss
Martin promotes weight loss based on her personal experience of carrying 2 babies in her womb for 9 months. Following childbirth, she accumulated excess unhealthy fat that needed to be shed to regain her shape. According to Martin, she focuses on three main elements: appetite control (considered crucial), Keto Infinite Accel (which aids in balancing the liver’s ability to convert energy into fat and utilizes essential calories for developing a strong and muscular body), and the BHB concentration (which reduces the likelihood of succumbing to stress and falling into unhealthy eating habits).
Kye Martin Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 13.5K followers on Instagram.