Samantha Chatman Biography
Samantha Chatman is an American Emmy Award-winning Reporter working for ABC 7 Chicago, serving as a morning anchor and investigative reporter. She joined the station in September 2019, after working as a consumer investigative reporter at NBC 5 DFW for 3 years.
Samantha Chatman Age
Chatman is 24 years old as of 2021. She was born on August 23, 1997, in Chicago, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on August 23rd every year.
Samantha Chatman Height
Chatman stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm) tall.
Samantha Chatman Family
Chatman grew up in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Samantha has any siblings.
Samantha Chatman Husband
Chatman is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. She is an asserted foodie and can’t get enough of Chicago-style pizza.
Samantha Chatman Net Worth
Chatman has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Investigative Reporter.
Samantha Chatman Salary
Chatman earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Samantha Chatman ABC7 Chicago
Chatman is working at ABC7 Chicago where she works alongside other famous ABC7 Chicago anchors and reporters including;
Samantha Chatman Education
Chatman joined the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after completing her studies at Lincoln Park High School. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in African-American studies. While in college, she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the National Association of Black Journalists. Also, she interned at WCIA, WLS, and WFLD.
Samantha Chatman Career
Chatman is working for ABC 7 Chicago, serving as a morning anchor and investigative reporter. Also, she hosts the “Mama, I Made It!” segment. She looks forward to working at the station she watched growing up, which inspired her career in broadcast journalism.
Before joining ABC 7, she worked as a consumer investigator for KXAS-TV, the NBC-owned station in Dallas. While thre, she reported for the “NBC 5 Responds” franchise. She also worked as a business reporter at WDRB News in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chatman began her career at WEEK-TV in Peoria, where she worked as a Multimedia Journalist and fill-in anchor, and weather anchor. She has received two Emmy Awards during her career. In 2025, she was mentioned in Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40. She’s a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Samantha Chatman Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 5K followers on X, over 44K followers on Instagram, and over 80K followers on Facebook.