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Julie Snook Bio, Wiki Age, Height, Husband, Children, Family, Parent, Salary and Net Worth.

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Julie Snook Biography

Julie Snook is an Australian news presenter and Journalist, who works at Channel Nine in Sydney, Australia. Working alongside ousted Today show sports presenter Tim Gilbert, the pair  ‘bring together the people, brands, teams, and ideas that are shaping and advancing the sporting industry on a global scale.’

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Ann Sanders Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth, Salary, and Newsreader

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Ann Sanders Biography

Ann Sanders is an Australian television journalist who was born and brought up in Australia. She is also a news presenter who currently works for Seven Morning News and Seven Afternoon News Sydney. Prior, she hosted the national Seven Afternoon News bulletin at 4 pm. She continues to host the local Sydney edition of this bulletin.

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Scott Cam Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, House, Keith, Net Worth, Book, The Block and Keith

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Scott Cam Biography

Scott Cam is an Australian television host well known for hosting the show, “The Block”. He appears mainly on lifestyle programs on Nine Network. Also, he is a Gold-Logie award-winning presenter. Scott was born on November 25th, 1962, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Ray Martin Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Wife and Net Worth

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Ray Martin Biography

Ray Martin is an Australian television journalist and entertainment personality who was born and raised in Richmond, New South Wales

10 Quick Facts About Ray Martin

  • Name: Ray Martin
  • Age: 80 Years Old
  • Birthday: December 20
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Height: 5 feet 11 inches
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Occupation: Television Journalist, Entertainment Personality
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  • Net worth: $4 million

Ray Martin Age

Raymond is 80 years old, he was born on December 20, 1944, in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. He celebrates his birthday on 20 December every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.

Ray Martin Height

Martin stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.

Ray Martin Weight

Ray weighs 73 kilograms. He has brown eyes and dark

Early Life, Education, and Career Beginning 

  • Martin was born on he was born on December 20, 1944, in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. He attended Launceston College and also the University of Sydney. Martin has studied engineering on scholarship at the University of Sydney.
  • However, Ray changed from engineering to English and History. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and History. Martin began his journalism at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) in 1965.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

Martin is well known for his various on-air appearances on Channel nine since 1978. This includes The Midday Show. Ray won the Gold Logie Five times. Thus, becoming the most-awarded star in the history of Australian Television.

Media Affiliations

  • Martin began his journalism at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) in 1965. Later on, Ray moved to ABC’s New York City correspondent in 1969. Martin joined Nine Network in 1978 to launch 60 Minutes alongside George Negus and Ian Leslie.
  • From 1985 to 1993 he presented the daily variety show Midday with Martin and hosted top-rating specials such as Ray Martin Presents, Up Close and Personal, and The Ray Martin Show. Martin hosted A Current Affair show from 1994 to 1998 and also other three series Our Century, The Great Debates, and Simply the Best.

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • John Safran, an Australian documentarian and media personality, created a television pilot called John Safran: Media Tycoon which was focused on the media industry. It became infamous for a segment where Safran turned up at Martin’s house and harassed him in the tabloid-style characteristic of A Current Affair and its peers.
  • Martin was in contact with the ABC and specifically warned Safran in the segment that he had spoken to Roger Grant, the then Head of Corporate Affairs at the ABC. The segment was later played on Media Watch on ABC and Enough Rope. Safran went through Martin’s garbage and took Shane Paxton (a former A Current Affair story subject) to embarrass Martin.

Ray Martin Family, Parents

Martin was born in an Irish-Australian Catholic family. He mother fled and changed her surname to ‘Martin’ to prevent her abusive husband from finding her children.

Ray’s great, great-grandmother was an Indigenous Australian woman from Kamilaroi. However, Ray’s father died in the mid-1980s.

Ray Martin Wife

Martin is married to Dianne Martin. They have two children. Ray maintains a low profile key on his marital and family issues. Thus, not much is known about his wife and children.

Ray Martin Salary

Ray receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

Ray Martin Net Worth

Ray Martin has an estimated net worth of 4 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television and Entertainment Personality. Through his various sources of income, Ray has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Ray Martin

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Ray:

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Ray Martin Bio

  • Full Names: Raymond George Martin
  • Popular As: Ray
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Television and Entertainment Personality
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 80 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Date of Birth: December 20, 1944
  • Place of Birth: Richmond, New South Wales
  • Birthday: December 20

Body Measurements

  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 11 inches
  • Weight: 73 kilograms
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Shoe Size: Not Known

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): George Grace
  • Mother: to be updated
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): to be  updated
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Dianne Martin
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children:  Two, Jenna Martin and Luke Martin

Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $4 Million
  • Salary: $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 Per Year
  • Source of Income: Television and Entertainment Personality

Contacts

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Tim Bailey Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth.

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Tim Bailey Biography

Tim Bailey is an Australian journalist, radio and television presenter, sports reporter as well as weather reporter, best known for his more than 30-year association with Network 10. She was born on February 19, 1963, in Hobart, Tasmania. [Read more…] about Tim Bailey Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth.