Marty Bass Biography
Marty Bass is a renowned American television news reporter and weatherman, currently working for CBS affiliate WJZ 13 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is known for his distinct accent and enthusiastic personality.
Bass has been with WJZ for 35 years and is the weatherman for the Baltimore market’s #1-rated morning program, alongside anchors Linh Bui and Tim Williams. In 2007, Baltimore Magazine named WJZ Morning Edition the “Best of Baltimore.”
Bass began his career in broadcasting while still in high school, working part-time as a disc jockey at a local radio station in the Louisville, Kentucky area, where he grew up. His interest in broadcasting grew stronger over time. He went on to earn a degree in radio and television from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and then went into full-time broadcasting.
Mart’s first jobs were in radio, but professional journalists urged him to switch to television. He listened to their advice and worked in television markets east of the Mississippi before joining the WJZ family in 1977.
Moreover, Bass has the distinction of anchoring Baltimore’s first early morning newscast, which helped to define early morning news for the broadcast industry. As for his co-anchor at the time? Oprah Winfrey, the irrepressible, worked at the station in the early 1980s.
Maty also pioneered the notion of “Just the Fax, Internet, and E-mail,” which let people submit comments and opinions during live morning newscasts. This interaction between viewers only served to strengthen the audience’s connection to WJZ’s morning show and contributed to the success of “Don and Marty.”
Marty Bass Age
How old is Marty? Information regarding Marty’s exact age, birthdate, and when he celebrates his birthday is not available. We will update this page as soon as the relevant information becomes available. Moreover, Bass was born in Louisville, his nationality is American, and his ethnicity is white.
Marty Bass Family
Bass was born to his parents in Louisville, and raised in Kentucky, in the United States of America. However, further details about his parents and siblings are currently not available and we will update you as soon as possible.
Marty Bass Wife
Is Marty married? Yes. Marty is blissfully married to his beautiful wife, Sharon. Together, they have two children. Currently, the family resides in Brookland, Maryland.
Marty Bass Height
Bass stands approximately at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) tall.
Marty Bass Salary
Bass receives an average annual salary of between $40,000 and $110,000.
Marty Bass Net Worth
How much is Marty worth? Marty has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. His fortune stems mainly from his career as a television news reporter and weatherman.