Markie Martin Biography
Markie Martin is an American journalist working for NewsNation as an anchor of the morning show, Morning in America, every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. ET. She joined NewsNation as the network’s Dallas-based correspondent in May 2020. Previously, she worked as the weekday morning show anchor for KOCO 5 News (ABC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Markie Martin Education
Martin joined the University of Richmond in 2008 after high school. In 2012, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Latin American and Iberian Studies. She spent a semester abroad at Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands.
Markie Martin Career
Martin works for NewsNation as an anchor of the morning show, Morning in America, every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. ET. Between June 2023 and January 2024, she co-anchored the program with Adrienne Bankert. Upon joining the station, she initially worked as a Dallas-based correspondent.
While working for NewsNation, Martin has covered big stories like the U.S. border crisis, the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and natural disasters, including Hurricanes Ida and Laura. In 2022, she exclusively interviewed former President Donald Trump from Mar-a-Lago about his 2024 presidential plans and the state of the nation, among other topics.
Martin previously worked as the weekday morning show anchor for KOCO 5 News (ABC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There, she led wall-to-wall breaking news and weather coverage, including the 23rd anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, the Oklahoma teacher strike, and the decades-long investigation into the disappearance of eight-year-old Kirsten Hatfield.
Martin launched her broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter at KTEN News (NBC) in Denison, Texas. Before getting into TV News, she was a member of the event-planning team at The Atlantic and National Journal in Washington, D.C. She has been a licensed private pilot since 2009.
Markie Martin Age
Martin was born on April 11, 1990, in the United States of America. She is 36 years old as of 2026. Martin celebrates her birthday on April 11th. On April 11, 2026, she posted a photo of herself on her Instagram account and captioned, “34 brought me my daughter, 35 brought me my son, 36 won’t bring me babies but little by little it’ll bring me back to self ❤️…Thank you all for the birthday wishes—I am the luckiest ✨.”
Markie Martin Height
Martin stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Markie Martin Family
Martin is the older sister of Margo Mcatee Martin, a spokesperson and political advisor who has served as the White House communications advisor since 2025. Margo was born on July 24, 1995, and is 31 years old as of 2026.
David Exline Martin, her father, celebrates his birthday on January 12th. On January 12, 2026, she posted a photo of herself and her father on her Instagram account and captioned, “Everything good in me started with you. Two kids of my own, and I’m still the luckiest little girl in the world. Happy birthday, Dad ❤️…” Even so, she has not disclosed more information about her parents, especially her mother.
Markie Martin Husband
Martin got married to Chris McClain in August 2021. On August 2, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned, “Four years, two cities and two babies later. In a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds…I’d find you, and I’d choose you.”
The couple has two children: a daughter named Parsons and a son named Callahan “Cal” Exline. Parsons was born on May 11, 2024, and is 2 years old as of 2026. On May 11, 2026, she posted a photo of Parsons on her Instagram account and captioned, “Our eternal sunshine girl is ✌️ Where has the time gone?! I just brought you home from the hospital…Stay wild, my girl…Happy birthday 🌼.”
Cal was born on September 19, 2025, as evidenced by her Instagram post on September 21, 2025, captioned, “Our September son, you were sent from the stars ✨ Callahan “Cal” Exline McClain joined the party last Friday…Exline is my dad’s middle name…”
Chris celebrates his birthday on May 14th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on May 14, 2026, captioned, “Happy birthday to the best ❤️ From husband to Dada and everything in between…I am simply uninterested in a life without you. Two babies, two…”
Markie Martin Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.
Markie Martin Salary
Martin earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.