Roland Martin Biography
Roland Martin is an American journalist who presently hosts the YouTube video series Roland Martin Unfiltered. He was a TV One analyst, the host of News One Now, and the host of Washington on Watch With Roland S. Martin. He was also a CNN contributor, appearing on shows such as The Situation Room and Anderson Cooper’s AC360, among others.
How old is Roland Martin?- Age
Martin is 53 years old as of 2021. He was born on 14 November 1968 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Roland Martin Education
He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Christian Communications from Louisiana Baptist University.
What is Roland Martin’s nationality?
Roland Martin Height
Martin the famous CNN journalist stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches(1.79 m) tall.
Who is Roland Martin’s father?- Family- Parents
Martin was born in Houston, Texas the United States of America. He is the son of Reginald Lynn Martin Sr. His maternal great-grandparents had migrated from Haiti to Louisiana, where his family originates.
Who is Roland Martin’s wife? – Married
Martin is a happily married man. He is married to his wife Jacquie Hood Martin. The two married in 2001.
Roland Martin Books
Martin is the author of several works, including Speak, Brother! 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 were all written by Roland S. Martin.
Roland Martin Fishing
Martin has done everything… and then some, whether it’s bass or salmon fishing, working a farm pond or a prime river site, or angling for fresh or saltwater catch. Martin, a nine-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year has been teaching viewers for more than two decades how to outwit a variety of game fish, and he still catches the big ones. In each episode, Roland, who is frequently joined on his boat by a guest or two, goes on a new sport-fishing trip in North America while offering fundamental tips and tactics.
Roland Martin CNN – Career
He formerly worked as the executive editor of the Chicago Defender. Martin delivers a morning radio talk show on Chicago’s WVON and formerly served as a CNN commentator from 2007 until 2013. Brown guest-hosted Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull during his maternity leave in April and May 2009. He and Roland Martin co-hosted TV One’s first Sunday news show, Washington Watch. It was on the air for four years before being removed. In March 2013, Martin announced his departure from CNN through Twitter. His last day on the job was April 6, 2013. On July 9, 2013, Martin was announced as the host of TV One’s first live one-hour daily morning news program, News One Now. On November 4, 2013, the show premiered.
On December 7, 2017, Martin said on-air that TV One had canceled the show due to low ratings from Black viewers, but that he would remain connected with the network. On January 14, 2018, Martin was recognized as the recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for the program. Furthermore, Roland was the host of The Roland Martin Show, a three-hour radio show. Martin has defended Michael Steele and other black Republicans from being labeled “Uncle Toms,” stating that the name is demeaning. GLAAD responded, saying, “Martin’s tweets today promoting violence against LGBT people were not an accident.” Martin was found to have leaked CNN town hall questions to former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile.
Martin is the host and the managing editor of a web series, Roland Martin Unfiltered 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’s Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million.
Roland Martin Salary
Roland earns an annual salary ranging from $40,000 – $ 110,500.