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Bill Martin Biography

Bill Martin is an American Chief Meteorologist, KTVU Fox 2, Oakland who was born and brought up in Buffalo, New York, USA. He served at Fox 8 News in Cleveland, Ohio, for 25 years. Martin was seen weekdays as co-anchor of the top-rated 5, 7, and 10 p.m. editions. As a fifth-generation Northern Californian, Martin’s great uncle was the sheriff of Vacaville in the late 1800s.

During those years, Martin spent many hours surfing the California coast from Oregon to Mexico, becoming passionate about forecasting waves and weather. This enthusiasm led Martin back to college where he spent three years postgraduate at San Francisco State studying Atmospheric Science.

After San Francisco State, he finished an internship at KRON 4 and then took a job as a Chief Meteorologist at KFTY 50 in Santa Rosa in the year 1990. Moving on to KPIX 5, Martin was their morning show meteorologist for two years, leaving in the year 1995 to KTVU.

At that time, KTVU did not have a weather department, so he was given the opportunity of creating and building KTVU’s weather brand, working weekends until Martin became the Chief Meteorologist.

In the year 2014, after over 25 years of forecasting weather in the Bay Area, he became one of six meteorologists in the country chosen to go to the White House to interview President Obama on climate change.

Martin has been awarded Martin the CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) which is the highest level of certification available as well as only given to a handful of meteorologists on the West Coast. Also, he was recognized with an Emmy® statuette in the year 2015 for his work as a meteorologist.

10 Quick Facts About Bill Martin

  1. Name: Bill Martin
  2. Age: Not Available
  3. Birthday: Not Known
  4. Zodiac Sign: Not Available
  5. Height: Average
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Occupation: Chief Meteorologist
  8. Marital Status: Married
  9. Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  10. Net worth: $1 Million – $5 Million

Bill Martin Age

Martin’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.

Bill Martin Height

Martin stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Bill Martin Education

Martin graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Physical Geography (emphasis in Climatology).

Bill Martin Family Parents and Siblings

Bill was born and raised by his parents in the United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Martin‘s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Bill Martin Wife

Bill Martin is a married Judy. The couple has one biological daughter named Katie. Martin and his wife struggled with miscarriages and infertility treatments.

The Martins decided to have a second child when Katie was four. After two miscarriages, they began infertility treatments at University Hospitals, which continued for the next 10 months. They then gave up on these treatments and decided to adopt.

Bill Martin had always wanted to adopt a child. “It’s something I thought would be a good thing to do, an important thing to do to change somebody’s life for the better because we were raised with so much,” Bill said.

Judy, on the other hand, would have been happy to have her “2.3 children” and call it quits. She never expected that it wouldn’t happen the way she had dreamed.

“We had Katie, and then we just couldn’t have another one,” Bill said. “We did some infertility stuff, and we said this is nuts, let’s adopt kids.” They finally adopted twins named Otilia and Ibolya.

Bill Martin Salary

Martin receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32.

This is Per our average wage estimates for a Chief Meteorologist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary, but we will update this section when the information is available.

Bill Martin’s. Net Worth

Martin has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Chief Meteorologist. Through his various sources of income, Bill has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Bill Martin Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Bill Martin.

Bill Martin Fox 8 Photo
Bill Martin Fox 8 Photo

Bill Martin Wiki

  • Full Names: Bill Martin
  • Popular As: Bill
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Chief Meteorologist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Bill Martin Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: Not Available
  • Zodiac Sign: Not Known
  • Date of Birth: Not Available
  • Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States
  • Birthday: Not Known

Bill Martin Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Average
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

Bill Martin Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Not Known
  • Mother: Not Known
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Judy
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Daughter(s) (Katie) Sons (None)

Bill Martin Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
  • Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  • Source of Income: Chief Meteorologist

Bill Martin KTVU

Martin joined WJW in 1994, as co-anchor of the then hour-long early morning newscast. He later became field anchor for the 5 p.m. news before joining Fox 8 News in the Morning team in 1996.

Before Bill joined WJW, he was a reporter and anchor for WUAB-TV (Cleveland) from 1991-to 94. He was also a weekend news anchor at WPXI (Pittsburgh) from 1988-to 91 and since 1980, has had stints in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as well as Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. Bill Martin Fox 8 news should not be confused for a meteorologist with the same name who works at KTVU.

Bill Martin Fox 8 News

Martin joined Fox 8 News in the Morning team in 1996. He was promoted to the 5 p.m. and noon newscasts in 1999 after leading the morning show to number one in the ratings for more than three years. Having worked at the station for 25 years, Martin is now set to retire. At Fox 8 News, Bill has worked alongside veteran anchor Lou Maglio and Tracy McCool.

Bill Martin FOX 8 News

On October 31, 2019, during FOX 8 News at 5 Bill announced his retirement. He retired after spending 25 years as a member of the FOX 8 family. His last day at the station was on 26 November 2019.

Martin said that he couldn’t thank FOX 8’s amazing viewers enough for all the wonderful and unforgettable memories he had while at FOX 8.

“Delivering the news is an honor but helping you get through a tough day has been incredibly meaningful,” he said. “And, if you really honor me, I was just the ‘news guy.’ Please thank a first responder, law enforcement officer, or someone serving in the military. They deserve it!” However, Martin did not disclose what he wished to do in retirement from the screens.

Bill Martin Awards

Martin is the recipient of the prestigious Headliner Award. He is a multiple award-winner of Emmy and Associated Press awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. Martin was also inducted into the Ohio Television/Radio Hall of Fame in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bill Martin

Who is Bill Martin?

Bill Martin is a well known Chief Meteorologist, KTVU Fox 2, Oakland who was born and brought up in Buffalo, New York, USA. He served at Fox 8 News in Cleveland, Ohio, for 25 years.

How old is Bill Martin?

Martin was born in Buffalo, New York, USA, he has not shared his date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2022.

How tall is Bill Martin?

Martin stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Bill Martin married?

Yes, Martin is a married Judy. The couple has one biological daughter named Katie. Martin and his wife struggled with miscarriages and infertility treatments.

How much is Bill Martin worth?

Martin has an approximate net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the media industry.

How much does Bill Martin make?

Martin receives an annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32.  This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.

Where does Bill Martin live?

Because of security reasons, Martin has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Bill Martin alive?

Martin is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Bill Martin Now?

Martin is a Chief Meteorologist, KTVU Fox 2, Oakland. He served at Fox 8 News in Cleveland, Ohio, for 25 years.

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