Marni Hughes Biography

Marni Hughes is an American journalist working for NewsNation as an anchor of the mid-morning news program, NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET since joining the network in May 2020. Previously, she worked as an evening news anchor at KCPQ-TV in Seattle, Washington, for 5 years.

Marni Hughes Education

Hughes studied Broadcast Journalism at Southern Methodist University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Montana.

Marni Hughes Career

Hughes works for NewsNation as an anchor of the mid-morning news program, NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. She also leads NewsNation’s Missing, where she takes her viewers behind the headlines and looks into missing-person cases countrywide.

Hughes believes that every missing person matters regardless of their circumstances, religion, background, race, or past. She has covered some urgent cases and others that are decades old. The common thread in all these stories is the search for answers by families, friends, and even communities.

Before working for NewsNation, Hughes was an evening news anchor at KCPQ-TV in Seattle, Washington. She played a crucial role in expanding the nightly broadcasts and launched a health franchise focused on wellness and lifestyle.

While in Seattle, Hughes won an Emmy Award for a string of stories that shed light on the challenges faced by families raising kids on the autism spectrum. She also received recognition for her reports on traumatic brain injuries and concussions specific to youth sports safety.

Hughes served as a journalist and anchor at KMSP in Minneapolis, KSTU in Salt Lake City, and WISE in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She launched her career in Columbus, Ohio, where she was an associate producer at WBNS.

Marni Hughes Age

Hughes likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is, therefore, not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.

Marni Hughes Height

Hughes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Marni Hughes Family

Hughes has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Hughes has any siblings.

Marni Hughes Husband

Hughes got married to Chris on July 12, 2003. The couple has three children, including a son and two daughters. The pair frequently takes on home renovation projects and can often be found on the golf course or on the boat, surfing, enjoying the shores of Lake Michigan, and paddleboarding. She loves spending time with her family.

Marni Hughes Net Worth

Hughes has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.

Marni Hughes Salary

Hughes earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.