Marianne Murciano Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Marianne Murciano is a journalist and radio contributor and lifestyle commentator for Wgn Radio.

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Best Known For:The television program The Bob Sirott Show

Breakthrough:Was born in Havana, Cuba, and later grew up in Miami

10 Quick Facts About Marianne Murciano

Full Name: Marianne Murciano
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program The Bob Sirott Show
Current Role: Radio contributor and lifestyle commentator
Current Employer: WGN Radio
Date of Birth: January 29, 1961
Age: 65 years old
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Marital Status: Married
Specialization: Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Radio Host / Radio Personality

Photo of Marianne Murciano — Marianne Murciano and her husband, Bob Sirott

Marianne Murciano Age

Marianne Murciano is about 65 years old as of 2026. Marianne Murciano was born in 1961.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Florida International University and Columbia College.

Florida International University
Columbia College

Career & Work

Marianne Murciano's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN Radio, a radio network and WFLD-TV.

Organization: WGN Radio

Role: Lifestyle Contributor

Period: Current as of 2026

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Appears regularly on Bob Sirott's morning program with a Savvy Tips lifestyle segment.

Organization: WFLD-TV

Role: Morning Television Co-Anchor

Period: 1994–2000

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Co-anchored FOX Thing in the Morning with Bob Sirott.

Organization: WTVJ

Role: Morning News Anchor

Period: Before 1994

Details: Miami, Florida · Anchored Today in South Florida and worked in Miami radio and television before relocating to Chicago.

Organization: WTTW

Role: Television Contributor and Interviewer

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Contributed interviews with notable personalities for the Chicago Tonight series At Home With.

Organization: WLS-AM

Role: Radio Co-Host

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Co-hosted radio programming with Bob Sirott.

Organization: WGN Radio

Role: Radio Co-Host

Period: Historical

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Co-hosted Sirott and Murciano radio programming with Bob Sirott.

Rise to Fame

Marianne Murciano rose to prominence for her role on the television show Today in South Florida.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Today in South Florida, FOX Thing in the Morning, and Savvy Tips.

Television

TV Show: Today in South Florida (News Anchor, Before 1994) — Morning television news program on WTVJ in Miami
TV Show: FOX Thing in the Morning (Co-Anchor, 1994-2000) — Chicago morning television show co-anchored with Bob Sirott
TV Show: Chicago Tonight: At Home With (Interviewer and Contributor) — Interview series featuring conversations with notable personalities in their homes

Radio

Radio Program: Savvy Tips (Contributor, Current as of 2026) — Regular lifestyle segment on The Bob Sirott Show
Radio Program: Sirott and Murciano (Co-Host) — Chicago radio programming co-hosted with Bob Sirott on WGN and WLS

Work: Savvy Planet (Founder and Writer) — Lifestyle publishing and consumer brand focused on food, healthy living and environmentally conscious products

Notable Coverage

Changing tipping practices - WGN Radio - 2026 - Discussed tipping expectations and when gratuities are appropriate during a September 2026 appearance
Lifestyle and celebrity interviews - WTTW - Produced interviews from the homes of notable personalities for Chicago Tonight

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Television broadcasting work; specific award category and year not confirmed.

Marianne Murciano Family & Relationships

Marianne Murciano is married to Bob Sirott.

Lesser Known Facts

Murciano was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Miami.
She developed Savvy Planet after initially writing about food, travel and recipes.
She plays the accordion.
She has described yoga, photography, exercise and cooking as personal interests.
Her family kept a pet capuchin monkey called Suso, whose name inspired her earlier food blog Suso's Fork.
She and her husband Bob Sirott were television co-anchors before later hosting radio programs together.