Murray Feldman Biography

Murray Feldman is an American journalist working for WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit as a business editor and host of The Feldman Report on weekday mornings and afternoons. He joined the station in September 1987 and has served the station for more than 3 decades.

Murray Feldman Education

Feldman attended Emerson College in Boston after completing his high school education. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Communications.

Murray Feldman Career

Feldman works for WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit as a business editor and host of The Feldman Report on weekday mornings and afternoons. He joined the station in September 1987 and has served the station for more than 3 decades.

Feldman came to Detroit in 1976 to serve WJBK FOX 2 as a reporter and anchor. While there, he anchored FOX 2 News at 5:30 p.m. for almost 2 decades as well as worked as a money editor. He worked on-air for almost 4 decades before retiring in May 2016. In his role as WJBK’s money editor, he produced and broadcasted FOX 2 JOB SHOP and hosted Murray’s Money Minute as well as a Money Monday beat that helps metro Detroiters with their money problems.

Before WJBK, he worked for WPRI in Providence as a news anchor and reporter, WNYS in Syracuse as a weekend anchor and reporter, WWBZ-AM in New Jersey as a newscaster and music announcer, and KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia as a writer and desk assistant. His broadcasting career started in 1964 when he worked for WCAM-AM in New Jersey as a production assistant.

During his career, he earned an invite to the White House for multiple events. For example, he among a select group of journalists and economic reporters received an invite to converse with President Reagan and cabinet members about the economic state of the country. In 1976, he met with President Ford and discussed various political matters with him. President Bush invited him to the White House so that he could award him for his reports on small businesses.

In early 1994, he interviewed President Clinton before the G-7 summit in Detroit. Also, he interviewed President Obama live on FOX 2 after a big administration shake-up at General Motors before the firm’s bankruptcy. Devoted to giving back to the community, he is actively involved with numerous charities.

Awards

Throughout his career, Feldman has received numerous awards and honors. In 2009, he received an Associated Press (AP) award for FOX 2 News at 6: Auto Crisis” and in 2006 a Broadcast Excellence Merit award for Money Makeover from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. For his reporting of local business entrepreneurs, he was named Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year in 1992.

In 1989 and 1992, Feldman was named the Media Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. He won the first-place United Press International (UPI) award and an Associated Press award for his individual reporting excellence in 1988. For broadcasting the stock market collapse, he received a first-place UPI Individual Achievement Award.

Feldman also received the American University Television Award from the Investment Company Institute for the best economic coverage of any TV station in the country during the 1987 stock market collapse. In 1997, he won an Emmy for his Deal of the Day series. Ann Arbor’s Cleary University granted him an honorary doctorate in 2003.

Murray Feldman Age

Feldman was born in Philadelphia but has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s.

Murray Feldman Height

Feldman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Murray Feldman Family

Feldman grew up in New Jersey. Even so, he 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 Feldman has any siblings.

Murray Feldman Wife

Feldman married Marla and they have a son named Rob and a daughter named Katie. Marla previously worked as an elementary school principal, attorney, and volunteer mediator. Rob works as a broadcaster and program director with IHeart Radio in Tampa, Florida.

On the other hand, Katie works as a teacher in West Hartford, Connecticut. Katie exchanged vows with Andrew who works as ESPN’s product manager. They have daughters named Ariella and Sydney. Ariella was born in 2012 while Sydney was born in 2014. They are 11 and 9 years old respectively as of 2023.

Murray Feldman Net Worth

Feldman has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Murray Feldman Salary

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