1. Martin Savidge was born on May 27,1958 and is a Canadian-American television news correspondent.
15 Facts About Martin Savidge
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Martin Savidge previously worked for WJW, Cleveland, where he worked with current NBC correspondent Kelly O'Donnell.
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Martin Savidge was born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, to British parents, who soon after moved to the United States.
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Martin Savidge holds dual citizenship for both Canada and the United States.
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Martin Savidge grew up in Rocky River, Ohio and graduated from Rocky River High School in 1976.
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Martin Savidge studied theater at Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio.
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Martin Savidge earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University in 1981.
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Martin Savidge interned at WKYC, and reported for the Associated Press.
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In September 1984, Martin Savidge joined WJW-TV, where he won nine Emmy Awards, five in Martin Savidge's final year at the station.
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Martin Savidge joined NBC News in March 2004, but remained in Atlanta.
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In 2005, Martin Savidge reported for NBC News in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.
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Martin Savidge regularly gave reports about improvements and stories after Katrina.
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In October 2008, Martin Savidge left full-time work at NBC to be the anchor of Worldfocus, an American newscast focusing on international news.
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On 13 January 2009, Martin Savidge began hosting a weekly radio show on BlogTalkRadio.
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On 28 August 2009, Martin Savidge announced on the program that Daljit 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".