Marcus Washington Bio | Wiki
Marcus Washington is an American anchor and reporter. He currently serves as a Morning and Midday News Anchor at NBC based in San Francisco, Bay Area. Marcus has been serving the channel since Jul 2017. There, he anchors the “Today In The Bay” show which airs from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
He as well anchors the midday newscast from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Before that, Marcus served as a Television News Anchor/Reporter at WJZ-TV based in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked there from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, Marcus was a Television News Reporter at WTVF NewsChannel 5 in Greater Nashville Area, TN. He worked there from 2008 to 2014.
Prior to that, Marcus served as a Television News Reporter at KOKI FOX23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Area from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, Marcus was a Television News Reporter who worked for Gray Television, Inc. d.b.a. Charlottesville Newsplex from 2005 to 2006. From Nov 2004 to Mar 2005, Marcus worked as an Associate Producer at WREG-TV based in Greater Memphis.
Marcus Washington Age
He was born in Florida, United States of America. Marcus celebrates his birthday on October 11, every year.
Marcus Washington Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Marcus stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in ( Approx 1.85 m).
Marcus Washington Family
He was born to his father and mother in the United States of America. Marcus holds American nationality by birth but belongs to mixed ethnicity. Currently, Marcus is a member of The National Association of Black Journalists, Incorporated, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, as well as the Church of Christ.
Marcus Washington Wife
His love life has been a mystery since Marcus likes to keep a low profile about his affairs, relationships, and marital status. Despite his publicity, Marcus’ wedding details are no publicly unavailable and so is the information concerning his wife.
Marcus Washington Education
He graduated from The University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Commerce BComBroadcast Journalism. While there, Marcus was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc and also the Black Student Association National Association of Black Journalists, University of Memphis Chapter.
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He started his professional career while still a student at the University of Memphis. He got a chance to read the news at Memphis’ WUMR-FM morning show. Marcus received an invitation from the station manager on the third day of orientation. He was asked to fill in to host Thursday’s 4 pm to 7 pm slot. After a few minutes of on-air, the WUMR-FM manager was so impressed with Marcus’ voice and attitude that he was given the job. From there, Marcus’ dream of becoming one of the best journalists in the State began turning into reality.
Afterward, Marcus joined the team of journalists who hosted Mephis’ only jazz station. He got inspired by a veteran Memphis journalist named Joe Birch when Marcus was still a young boy and always wanted to be like him or to be more than him. Before landing in Baltimore, Marcus worked as an associate producer in Memphis, Tennessee, and also as a reporter in Nashville, Tennessee, Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as Charlottesville and Virginia.
In 2011, Marcus was named one of ” Nashville’s 25 Most Beautiful People” by Lifestyles Magazine. He was also listed as number fourteen among” The 50 Hottest Anchors in the World” by Buzzfeed.com in 2017. Before joining NBC in San Francisco, Bay Area, Marcus worked at NJZ ( CBS) based in Baltimore, Maryland. While there, Marcus covered a broad range of stories. However, his life and approach to reporting were deeply impacted by Freddie Gray’s death and its aftermath.
Marcu’s other colleagues at NBC include;
Laura Monteverdi-anchor
Mallory Brooks-presenter
Frances Watson-anchor
Cori Duke-anchor
Madi Baggett-Meteorologist
Kara Coleman-anchor
Robin Wilhoit-anchor
Isabel Lawrence-anchor
Makenzi Henderson-anchor
Ashley Holder-anchor
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In the midst of Gray’s funeral, there was explosive unrest in the city, community rebuilding, and political fallout. Marcus reported live from the front lines and continued the months following. After that, he was applauded by David Zurawik for his tireless work and stated that Marcus had done a solid as well as authoritative reporting for WJZ from Penn and North avenues, he covered the epicenter of protests following the funeral of Gray the previous year. For this coverage, Marcus was nominated for the Emmy Awards.
Marcus Washington Salary
He currently serves as a Morning and Midday News Anchor at NBC based in San Francisco, Bay Area and this is his major source of income. Marcus has an average salary of $89,365 per year.
Marcus Washington Net Worth
His wealth has been growing significantly well since he launched his journalism career. Marcus has an estimated net worth of $1,599,617.
Where Is Marcus Washington
Currently, Marcus serves as a Morning and Midday News Anchor at NBC based in San Francisco, Bay Area. Marcus has been serving the channel since Jul 2017. There, he anchors the “Today In The Bay” show which airs from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Is Marcus Washington Married
His love life has been a mystery since Marcus likes to keep a low profile about his affairs, relationships, and marital status. Despite his publicity, Marcus’ wedding details are no publicly unavailable and so is the information concerning his wife.
What Happened To Marcus Washington
In 2011, Marcus became ” Nashville’s 25 Most Beautiful People” as per Lifestyles Magazine. He was also listed as number fourteen among” The 50 Hottest Anchors in the World” by Buzzfeed.com in 2017.