Martin Savidge Biography
Martin Savidge is an American journalist working for CNN-based in Atlanta serving as an anchor and a correspondent. He rejoined the network in January 2011. Previously, he worked as a special correspondent and News anchor at NBC News.
Martin Savidge Age
Savidge is 64 years old as of 2022. He was born o May 27, 1958, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.
Martin Savidge Height
Savidge stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Martin Savidge Family
Savidge was born in Britain to his parents, whose names are unknown. He grew up in Rocky River, Ohio. It is also not known if he has any siblings.
Martin Savidge’s Wife
Savidge is married to Bliss Savidge. The couple got married in November 1989 after dating for a long time. The two celebrated their 28th anniversary on November 25, 2017. He describes his wife as a support system from the beginning. They are together blessed with two children a son named Stehl Savidge and a daughter named Blis Savidge, who is a six-time EMMY journalist.
Martin Savidge’s Net Worth
Savidge has an estimated net worth of between $500,000-$1 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor and a correspondent.
Martin Savidge Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging from $50,000 – $ 100,000.
Martin Savidge Education
Savidge attended Rocky River High School where he graduated in 1976. Later on, he proceeded to Back Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio to study theater. In addition, Martin enrolled at Ohio University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Martin Savidge Career
Savidge works for CNN based in the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta serving as an anchor and correspondent. He has anchored breaking news throughout the globe for CNN. Additionally, Martin has reported from the scene of the Alabama school bus hostage situation, and Colorado wildfires. He also reported from the scene of the Cleveland missing girls, the Texan fertilizer plant explosion, and the George Zimmerman trial in 2013.
In addition to that, Martin was on-the-scene from breaking and developing news locations in 2012. Where he reported on the Ohio school shooting, Superstorm Sandy, and pardoned Mississippi murders. In 2011, He has reported on breaking news stories, including the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan. The breaking news also includes the largest tornado outbreak in US history that moved through the Southeast.
Moreover, he delivered reports of the military build-up in Iraq and Kuwait in 2003, including embedding with the 1st Battalion of the 7th Marines. The devastation caused by tornadoes that hit Alabama and Mississippi, the Casey Anthony trial, and the Mississippi levee. Additionally, Martin reported from Bagram, Kandahar, and Afghanistan. Where he was the first television reporter to travel with the U.S. troops during Operation Anaconda. Savidge anchored from Ground Zero on the search and rescue mission following September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Martin Savidge NBC News
Prior, joining to CNN, she worked as a correspondent for NBC News based in Atlanta, reporting for NBC Nightly News, the Today Show, and MSNBC. Where he was their primary correspondent in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Martin came to NBC News from CNN, where he served as a correspondent. While at the station Savidge, anchored about every show on the CNN schedule, later he became the network’s first anchor permanently assigned in the field.
Previously, Martin was working for WJW-TV in Cleveland serving as a special projects reporter and anchor. While at the station he covered national, local, and international stories, specializing in news documentaries and breaking news. Before that, he was working with national network television. Savidge also has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press. He had spent two years as the prime-time anchor for WMBD-TV in Peoria, Ill. While at the station, Martin main anchor of the 5,6, and 10 pm with Dave Snell, Rollieb Keith, and Ann and Ferry. He began his broadcasting career at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill serving as an anchor and reporter.
Martin has received some of broadcast journalism’s most prestigious awards, including two Edward R. Murrow Awards, and A Peabody Award. Other awards also include two Headliner Awards, a Dupont Award, a national Emmy award, and nine local Emmy awards. He also awarded two Women in Communication awards, six Associated Press awards, and two United Press International awards. Moreover, Savidge was named by the National Journalism Education Association in 2022. As the Media Person of the Year for his support of scholastic journalism.
Martin Savidge 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 3k followers on Instagram, over 5k followers on Facebook, and over 12k followers on his Twitter accounts.