Miguel Marquez Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Miguel Marquez is an American journalist and morning news co-anchor for CNN.

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Best Known For:The television program Action 7 News More in the Morning

Breakthrough:Began a CNN correspondent assignment in 2003

10 Quick Facts About Miguel Marquez

Full Name: Miguel Marquez
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program Action 7 News More in the Morning
Current Role: Morning news co-anchor
Current Employer: CNN
Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Birth Year: 1967
Popular As: Miguel F. Marquez
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Correspondent, and Journalist

Miguel Marquez Age

Miguel Marquez is about 59 years old as of 2026. Miguel Marquez was born in 1967.

Education

His educational background includes studies at New Mexico Military Institute, University of New Mexico, and other institutions.

New Mexico Military Institute
- Qualification: Associate of Arts
University of New Mexico
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Political Science
Columbia University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: International Affairs

Career & Work

Miguel Marquez's career includes news and reporting roles with KOAT-TV, a television station and CNN.

Organization: KOAT-TV

Role: Morning News Co-anchor

Period: 2026–Present

Details: Albuquerque, New Mexico · Joined Action 7 News More in the Morning on January 26, 2026, alongside Royale Dá.

Organization: CNN

Role: Senior National Correspondent

Period: 2012–2025

Details: New York · Covered national politics, international conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and major breaking news.

Organization: ABC News

Role: Correspondent

Period: 2005–2012

Details: Los Angeles and London · Reported on international events including Bahrain, Iraq, Norway and Libya.

Organization: CNN

Role: Correspondent and Headline News Anchor

Period: 2003–2005

Details: Atlanta and Los Angeles · Anchored Headline News before serving as a Los Angeles correspondent.

Organization: KSAZ-TV

Role: Reporter

Details: Phoenix, Arizona

Organization: WNBC-TV

Role: Reporter

Details: New York City

Rise to Fame

Miguel Marquez rose to prominence for his role on the television show Action 7 News More in the Morning.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Action 7 News More in the Morning, ABC News International Reporting, and CNN National News Coverage.

Television

TV Show: Action 7 News More in the Morning (Co-anchor, 2026) — KOAT morning news programme

Work: ABC News International Reporting (Correspondent, 2005-2012)
Work: CNN National News Coverage (Correspondent) — National political, breaking-news and international reporting

Notable Coverage

George Floyd protests – CNN – 2020 – Reported on demonstrations in Minneapolis; coverage received Emmy recognition
COVID-19 hospital crisis – CNN – 2020 – Reported from hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients in the United States
Bahrain anti-government protests – ABC News – 2011 – Reported from Bahrain during anti-government demonstrations
Baltimore unrest following Freddie Gray's death – CNN – 2015 – Covered protests, civil unrest and subsequent accountability investigations
War in Ukraine – CNN – Reported on the conflict and its human impact

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2020 — Coverage of the George Floyd protests
Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2012 — Political reporting