Chris Martinez is an American journalist and correspondent for CBS News.
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Best Known For:Correspondent at CBS News
Breakthrough:Started his television journalism career at WCTV in 1999
10 Quick Facts About Chris Martinez
- Full Name: Chris Martinez
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: CBS News
- Current Role: Correspondent
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Crime / Public Safety and International / Foreign Affairs
- Employer Type: TV Network
- Net Worth: $424,000-$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
Chris Martinez Age
Chris Martinez's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications.
- Florida State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Political Science and Communications
Career & Work
Chris Martinez's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS Newspath and WBBM-TV, a television station.
Organization: CBS Newspath
Role: National correspondent
Period: From May 2015
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: WBBM-TV
Role: General assignment reporter and fill-in anchor
Period: 2012–2015
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Reported on violence, education policy, severe weather and civil-rights developments in Chicago and Illinois.
Organization: WFTS-TV
Role: Reporter and anchor
Period: 2003–2012
Details: Tampa, Florida · Covered major Florida stories including the Terri Schiavo case, the space shuttle program and criminal investigations.
Organization: Central Florida News 13
Role: Reporter and fill-in anchor
Period: 2000–2003
Details: Orlando, Florida · Covered regional news and occasionally anchored broadcasts.
Organization: WCTV
Role: Associate producer and reporter
Period: 1999–2000
Details: Tallahassee, Florida · Began his television journalism career as an associate producer before taking reporting assignments.
Rise to Fame
Chris Martinez became known for his work as correspondent at CBS News.
Notable Coverage
- Terri Schiavo case - WFTS-TV - Covered developments in the widely followed Florida right-to-die case
- Caylee Anthony disappearance - WFTS-TV - 2008 - Reported on the Florida missing-child investigation
- Trayvon Martin shooting - WFTS-TV - 2012 - Covered the Florida shooting case
- Chicago public-school closures - WBBM-TV - Reported on the controversial closure of Chicago public schools
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Martinez
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
