Marion Brooks is an American journalist and news anchor & investigative reporter for WMAQ-TV-TV-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program NBC 5 News
Breakthrough:Hired by WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago, establishing herself as a signature afternoon news anchor in a top-three media market in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Marion Brooks
- Full Name: Marion Brooks
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program NBC 5 News
- Current Role: News anchor & investigative reporter
- Current Employer: WMAQ-TV
- Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Marital Status: Single
- Children: Brooks Patterson
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster and Reporter
Marion Brooks Age
Marion Brooks's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of_Arts in Journalism.
- University of Georgia
- Qualification: Bachelor of_Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Marion Brooks' career includes news and reporting roles with WMAQ-TV-TV NBC 5 Chicago, a television station and WAGA-TV.
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV NBC 5 Chicago
Role: News Anchor & Investigative Reporter
Period: 1998–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WAGA-TV
Role: News Anchor & Reporter
Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Worked as an airtime anchor and regional field reporter.
Organization: WDSU-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Handled local beat reporting and breaking news assignments.
Organization: WHAS-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: Louisville, Kentucky · Covered municipal operations and consumer investigations.
Organization: KTVI-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: St. Louis, Missouri · Began building her major-market general assignment broadcast portfolio.
Organization: WGXA-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: Macon, Georgia · Started her professional career in television news handling daily multi-role operations.
Rise to Fame
Marion Brooks rose to prominence for her role on the television show NBC 5 Investigates.
Notable Works
- TV Show: NBC 5 Investigates (Investigative Reporter) — A specialized investigative segment property generating regional impact stories
Notable Coverage
- Laquan McDonald Shooting & Police Accountability - wmaq-tv - 2015 - Led anchoring and ongoing investigative tracking on the systemic fallout, trials, and city leadership changes
Awards & Achievements
- Edward R. Murrow Award — Investigative journalism excellence
Marion Brooks Family & Relationships
Marion Brooks is single. She has 1 child, Brooks Patterson.
- Children:
- Brooks Patterson
Lesser Known Facts
- Though she was born in Canada, she grew up in Portland, Oregon, before moving to the South for university.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Marion Brooks
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Single
- Children: Brooks Patterson
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Brooks Patterson (Child • Daughter)
