Martin Savidge | |
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.jpg) Savidge in 2004 | |
| Born | (1958-05-27)May 27, 1958 (age 66)[1] Lachine, Quebec, Canada |
| Education | Ohio University |
| Occupation(s) | Television journalist and broadcaster |
| Notable credit(s) | Anchor ofWorldfocus,NBC News correspondent |
| Children | Stehl Savidge, Blis Savidge |
Martin Savidge[2] (born May 27, 1958)[1] is a Canadian-American television news correspondent.
Savidge worked forNBC News and was a special correspondent and formeranchor for public television'sWorldfocus nightly news program in the role of a special correspondent. He previously worked forWJW, Cleveland, where he also worked with current NBC correspondentKelly O'Donnell.[citation needed] Savidge began anchoringCNN Newsroom in January 2011.[3]
Savidge was born inLachine, Quebec, Canada, to British parents, who soon after moved to theUnited States.[4] He holds dual citizenship for both Canada and the United States.[1] Savidge grew up inRocky River, Ohio and graduated fromRocky River High School in 1976.[2][5][6] He studied theater atBeck Center for the Arts inLakewood, Ohio.[7] Savidge earned abachelor's degree in journalism fromOhio University in 1981.[8][9]
Savidge's early career in journalism included a stint atWCIA inChampaign, Illinois and prime time anchor forWMBD-TV inPeoria, Illinois.[10] He interned atWKYC, and reported for theAssociated Press.[9] In September 1984, Savidge joinedWJW-TV (then WJKW-TV),[9] where he won nine Emmy Awards, five in Savidge's final year at the station. One Emmy-winning special examined the background ofD-Day, and was inspired by his father Earnest, who served in the Royal Navy duringWorld War II.[11] Despite being a local reporter, Savidge'sdatelines while at WJW-TV included Vietnam, Russia, and Ukraine.[9]
In 1996, he was hired byCNN.[9] Savidge would still be a field reporter, but he would spend more time as anchor.[12]
Savidge joined NBC News in March 2004, but remained in Atlanta.[citation needed] In 2005, Savidge reported for NBC News inNew Orleans,Louisiana, whenHurricane Katrina struck theGulf Coast. After Katrina, he helped, as head correspondent, open an NBC News bureau in New Orleans. He regularly gave reports about improvements and stories after Katrina.[citation needed]
In October 2008, Savidge left full-time work at NBC[1] to be the anchor ofWorldfocus, anAmerican newscast focusing on international news.[13]
On 13 January 2009, Savidge began hosting a weekly radio show on BlogTalkRadio. The 30-minute talk show is focused on international news and includes a panel of guests.[14]
On 28 August 2009, Savidge announced on the program thatDaljit Dhaliwal would be taking over his role on Worldfocus, although he would still host one week a month and have an opportunity to "step out from behind the desk".[15]
Savidge returned to CNN in 2009 as a freelancer. In March 2011, he again became a CNN staffer. On December 1, 2022, it was announced he was let go from CNN, along with numerous other CNN personalities.[16]
Savidge's awards include:[17]
Mr. Savidge, 50, was born to British parents and holds dual Canadian and United States citizenship.