Marcus Washington Biography
Marcus Washington is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Reporter working for KNTV – NBC Bay Area in San Jose, California as a weekday morning and noon news anchor. Prior to joining the station in July 2017, he worked for WJZ-TV.
Marcus Washington Age
Washington was born on October 11, in Florida, United States. He therefore celebrates his birthday on the 11th of October every year. However, he has not yet disclosed the year he was born. He might be in his late 20s, judging from his appearance.
Marcus Washington Height
Washington stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Marcus Washington Family
Washington has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Washington has any siblings.
Marcus Washington Wife
Washington is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Washington being in any past relationship with anyone.
Marcus Washington Net Worth
Washington has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Marcus Washington Salary
Washington earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Marcus Washington Education
Washington is a proud alumnus of The University of Memphis. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Broadcast Journalism from the university. During his time there, he was part of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the NABJ – National Association of Black Journalists, and the Black Student Association.
Marcus Washington Career
Washington serves at KNTV – NBC Bay Area as a weekday morning and noon news co-anchor, appearing on the midday program from 11 AM to 11:30 AM, and on “Today in the Bay” from 4:30 AM to 7 AM, alongside Laura Garcia. He also serves as a co-host of “Race in America: The Conversation”, airing on KNTV. The show looks into fairness for different races and tries to bring people from different backgrounds and ages closer together.
Prior to joining KNTV, Washington worked as a Television News Anchor/Reporter at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, from 2014 to 2017. He also gained valuable experience as a Television News Reporter at WTVF NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, for six years from 2008 to 2014. Before his time in Nashville, he was a Television News Reporter at KOKI FOX23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for two years from 2006 to 2008.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a Television News Reporter at Gray Television, Inc. in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2005-2006. Washington began his journey in journalism as an Associate Producer at WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, from November 2004 to March 2005.
While at WJZ, Washington reported on many different stories, but the event that had the biggest impact on his life and how he covered was the death of Freddie Gray and what happened afterward. He reported from the front lines during Freddie’s funeral, the political fallout, the city’s unrest, and the efforts to rebuild the community. Washington’s thoughtful and compassionate reporting during the unrest even won him to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
Washington had a dream of being someone who tells the news from a very young age. He says that he can still recall being 5 years old and telling his mom, “I want to do that,” while watching Joe Birch (a veteran Memphis news anchor) at work. His broadcasting career started when he was a student in college. He asked if he could read the news on Memphis’ WUMR-FM morning show, and on his 3rd day, the station manager invited him to fill in for a Thursday evening slot. After just 5 minutes on the air, the manager of the station was so impressed with Washington’s personality and voice. From that moment, Washington became among the hosts of the only jazz station in Memphis, TN.
Washington has received recognition from the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun for his remarkable work as a journalist. He also found it flattering (and funny!) when Lifestyles Magazine called her one of “Nashville’s 25 Most Beautiful People” in the year 2011 and ranked #14 among “The 50 Hottest Anchors in the World” by Buzzfeed.com in the year 2017.
Marcus Washington KNTV – NBC Bay Area
Washington is working at KNTV where he works alongside other famous KNTV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Raj Mathai
- Jessica Aguirre
- Janelle Wang
- Laura Garcia
- Vianey Arana
- Audrey Asistio
- Gia Vang
- Terry McSweeney
- Scott Budman
- Ginger Conejero Saab
- Ian Cull
Marcus Washington Leisure Activities
When not at work, Washington is actively involved in the Church of Christ, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and NABJ – The National Association of Black Journalists. He also likes to listen to good music, try new recipes, or just do any outdoor activity across the Bay Area, during his free time.
Marcus Washington Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 4K followers on Instagram.
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