Samantha Chatman is an American journalist and weekend morning anchor and consumer investigative reporter for ABC7 Chicago.
Popularity
#12534 Most Popular
#12534 Overall #3829 in Media Personalities
Score: 74
Boosts: 0
Popularity is based on reader activity and boosts.
Best Known For:The television program ABC7 Eyewitness News
Breakthrough:Published her first children's book, Mia Gets Sick, But Doesn't Quit in 2022
10 Quick Facts About Samantha Chatman
- Full Name: Samantha Chatman
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program ABC7 Eyewitness News
- Current Role: Weekend morning anchor and consumer investigative reporter
- Current Employer: ABC7 Chicago
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Investigative Journalist, and Reporter
- Beats: Investigations and Business / Economy
- Media Level: Local
Samantha Chatman Age
Samantha Chatman's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Kenwood Academy, Lincoln Park High School, and other institutions.
- Kenwood Academy
- Lincoln Park High School
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
Career & Work
Samantha Chatman's career includes news and reporting roles with WLS-TV, a television station and KXAS-TV.
Organization: WLS-TV
Role: Weekend Morning Anchor and Consumer Investigative Reporter
Period: September 2019–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: KXAS-TV
Role: Consumer Investigative Reporter
Period: Before September 2019
Details: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas · Worked at the NBC-owned television station and earned Emmy recognition for investigative consumer reporting.
Organization: WDRB-TV
Role: Business Reporter
Details: Louisville, Kentucky · Covered business news before moving to the Dallas–Fort Worth television market.
Organization: WEEK-TV and WHOI-TV
Role: Multimedia Journalist, Fill-in Anchor and Weather Anchor
Details: Peoria, Illinois · Began her professional broadcasting career covering local news and filling anchoring and weather presentation assignments.
Rise to Fame
Samantha Chatman rose to prominence for her role on the television show ABC7 Eyewitness News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC7 Eyewitness News, Mia Gets Sick, But Doesn't Quit, and ABC7 I-Team Consumer Investigations.
Television
- TV Show: ABC7 Eyewitness News (Weekend Morning Anchor, 2019-Present) — Weekend morning news presentation for Chicago's ABC-owned television station
Books
- Book: Mia Gets Sick, But Doesn't Quit (Author, 2022) — Children's book inspired by perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the proceeds supported Make-A-Wish Illinois
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Mama, I Made It! (Creator and Host) — An independently developed YouTube interview programme exploring the achievements and experiences of public figures and entertainment personalities
- Work: ABC7 I-Team Consumer Investigations (Investigative Reporter, 2019-Present) — Consumer investigations involving businesses, financial losses, public accountability and viewer concerns
Notable Coverage
- Consumer investigations and viewer advocacy – WLS-TV – Reports consumer investigations as part of ABC7 Chicago's I-Team and its consumer-focused reporting
- Illinois squatter law and property-owner protections – WLS-TV – Her investigations highlighted problems involving unauthorized occupation of homes. Her official biography credits the reporting with contributing to changes in Illinois law
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Television journalism and consumer investigative reporting.
- 40 Under 40 — Crain's Chicago Business — Professional recognition as a Chicago business and media leader.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood and eventually became an anchor at the television station she watched while growing up.
- Established the interview programme Mama, I Made It!, featuring conversations with prominent figures in entertainment and culture.
- Supports Make-A-Wish Illinois and other community initiatives involving young people.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Samantha Chatman
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- Website:https://samanthachatman.com/
