Sal Marchiano is an American journalist best known for playing Anchor in Sportscenter.
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Best Known For:The television show SportsCenter
Breakthrough:Began television career at WCBS-TV in 1967
10 Quick Facts About Sal Marchiano
- Full Name: Sal Marchiano
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and sportscaster
- Known For: The television show SportsCenter
- Date of Birth: March 3, 1941
- Age: 85 years old
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Popular As: Salvatore Joseph Marchiano
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Commentator / Analyst
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
Sal Marchiano Age
Sal Marchiano is about 85 years old as of 2026. Sal Marchiano was born in 1941.
Education
He attended Fordham University.
- Fordham University
Career & Work
Sal Marchiano's career includes news and reporting roles with WPIX-TV, a television station and WNBC-TV.
Organization: WPIX-TV
Role: Sports director and sports anchor
Period: 1994–2008
Details: New York City · Retired in December 2008 after 44 years in broadcasting.
Organization: WNBC-TV
Role: Weekend sportscaster
Period: 1984–1994
Details: New York City
Organization: ESPN
Role: SportsCenter anchor and boxing broadcaster
Period: 1980–1984
Details: Hosted Sports Forum and Top Rank Boxing.
Organization: WABC-TV
Role: Sports anchor and play-by-play broadcaster
Period: 1970–1979
Details: New York City · Sports reporting, baseball, boxing and college football broadcasts.
Organization: WCBS-TV-TV
Role: Sports anchor and reporter
Period: 1967–1970
Details: New York City · Television sportscasting debut in 1967.
Organization: United Press International
Role: Sports audio broadcaster
Period: 1964
Details: New York · Early career in sports broadcasting.
Rise to Fame
Sal Marchiano rose to prominence for his role on the television show SportsCenter.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The WB11 News at Ten, SportsCenter, and Top Rank Boxing.
Television
- TV Show: The WB11 News at Ten (Sports anchor, 1994-2008)
- TV Show: SportsCenter (Anchor)
- TV Show: Top Rank Boxing (Boxing commentator and host)
- TV Show: Sports Forum (Host)
Books
- Book: In My Rear View Mirror (Author)
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sal Marchiano
- Popular As: Salvatore Joseph Marchiano
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 3, 1941
- Age: 85
- Birthday: March 3
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
