Roland Martin Biography

Roland Martin is an American anchor, host, contributor, and reporter, hosting a daily show broadcast, “#RolandMartinUnfiltered” from Washington, DC. The show concentrates on culture, news, politics, social justice, entertainment, and sports, and it airs live on Facebook, Youtube, Periscope, and IGTV.

Roland Martin Career

Martin serves as a host of #RolandMartinUnfiltered. He is known for serving as an anchor, host, contributor, and reporter at CNN. He worked for the station from February 2007 to March 2013. In his departure from CNN, he tweeted that he left the network in deference to “the new boss” Jeff Zucker, who wanted his own peeps! Jeff was brought in in the year 2012 to make over the struggling network.

In the 2012 Super Bowl, Martin got into a difficult situation after his tweet, which many individuals called “homophobic”. This made him suspended by CNN after GLAAD and other groups issued mad statements – however, he was re-instated after one month.

Prior to his tenure at CNN, he had previously worked for MSNBC, Court TV, and a ton of other stations. Prior to joining CNN, he previously worked at WVON/1690AM where he served as the host of The Roland S. Martin Show in Chicago.

Martin is also the former founding member of BlackAmericaWeb.com which is owned by nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner as well as Radio One. Prior to that, he previously worked for Dallas-Fort Worth Heritage where he served as a publisher/owner of the Christian monthly newspaper. Martin also served as the managing editor of the Dallas Weekly and the Houston Defender.

Martin also spent several years working at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, KRLD/1080AM, the Austin American-Statesman, and KKDA-AM in Dallas. In addition to that, he is also an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Martin has also managed to win a ton of awards ever since he started his journalism carer. For instance, he has been awarded several first-place awards from the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators; a regional Edward R. Murrow award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association; and honors from the Houston Press Club.

He was also awarded the top sports reporting award in 1997 by the National Association of Black Journalists. He holds a B.S. in journalism from Texas A&M University as well as a master’s degree in Christian Communications from Louisiana Baptist University.

Roland Martin CNN

Martin serves as a contributor based in Chicago and a member of CNN’s “Best Political Team on Television.” He has also managed to host several shows ever since he started working at CNN. Some of the stories he has enclosed include the “What Would Jesus Really Do?” series and so many more stories. He recently served as the executive editor of the Chicago Defender, the nation’s largest black daily newspaper. He has also managed to author his book including Listening to the Spirit Within 50 Perspectives on Faith and Speak, Brother.

Martin has also managed to win several awards ever since he joined CNN. For instance, he was inducted into Texas A&M’s journalism “Hall of Honor” in October 2008 for his journalistic accomplishments. His work has also been aired on other well-known stations and companies including FOX News, MSNBC, Court TV, BBC News, The Word Network, BET Nightly News, and America’s Black Forum.

Roland Martin Age

Martin is 56 years old. He was born on 14 November 1968 in Houston, Texas, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 14 November every year.

Roland Martin Height

Martin stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches(1.79 m) tall.

Roland Martin Family

Martin’s maternal great-grandparents had migrated from Haiti to Louisiana, where his family originates. 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 Martin has any siblings.

Roland Martin Wife

Martin is married to Jacquie Hood Martin. The couple married in 2001. He is very private about his personal life therefore no more is known about their relationship.

Roland Martin Net Worth

Martin has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Roland Martin Salary

Martin earns an annual salary ranging from $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Roland Martin Fishing

Martin has done it all… and then some, whether it’s fishing for bass or salmon, working a farm pond or a ripe river spot, or angling for fresh or saltwater catch. Martin, a nine-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year has been teaching viewers how to outsmart a variety of game fish for more than two decades, and he continues to catch the big ones. Each episode follows Roland, who is frequently joined on his boat by a guest or two, as he embarks on a new sport-fishing adventure in North America while providing basic tips and techniques.

RolandMartinUnfiltered

Martin is the host and the managing editor of a web series, #RolandMartinUnfiltered on YouTube. Unfiltered is daily news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance show broadcast from Washington, DC. We’ll cover it if it’s important to you. You’ll hear from some of the brightest minds in education, public policy, and academia as they discuss current events.

Roland Martin Books

Martin has written several books, including Speak, Brother! Roland S. Martin wrote A Black Man’s View of America, Listening to the Spirit Within 50 Perspectives on Faith, and The First: President Barack Obama’s Road to the White House.

CNN

Martin worked at CNN alongside other famous CNN anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Sara Sidner
2. Erin Mclaughlin
3. Alex Marquardt
4. Jean Casarez
5. Irin Carmon
6. Natasha Curry
7. Christi Paul
8. Bob Van Dillen
9. Reynolds Wolf
10. Josh Campbell
11. Ryan Browne
12. Pamela Brown
13. Gloria Borger

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Martin.