Maria Martin is an EMMY and Murrow award-winning sports anchor/reporter/host for NBC 11Alive in Atlanta, Georgia. She has also won multiple GABBY awards for "Best Sports Anchor" and "Best Sports Program." She is a South Florida native and joined the 11Alive team in October of 2019.
During her time in Atlanta, Maria has covered a World Series title for the Atlanta Braves that included exclusive stories that were nationally recognized. She has covered multiple National Championship titles for the Georgia Bulldogs and was the lead host for World Series and National Championship parade coverage for 11Alive. She has also covered a Super Bowl and been nationally recognized for her exclusive interviews and stories for 11Alive.
Maria hosts a weekly Sunday night sports show called "Sports Extra" that has been nominated for multiple EMMY awards and has won a GABBY for "Best Sports Program."
Maria has a podcast called, "Married to the Game" that features the spouses of athletes and coaches to show a different side of these high-profile subjects. She has been named "Best Atlanta Sports Anchor" by Atlanta Magazine multiple times, voted on by the people of Atlanta. Maria has also appeared on ESPN platforms sidelining football games in the fall.
Before going to Atlanta, Maria spent three years at WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, Alabama. During her time in Alabama, she covered three-straight National Championships, three-straight SEC Championships, Auburn's historic Final Four run and first round draft picks in every sport. She also co-hosted a weekly radio show on ESPN "The Ticket."
During her time in Montgomery, she was named AP Sports Anchor of the Year and ABBY Sports Anchor of the Year. She was also recognized for multiple stories and work in the sports department, including an exclusive sit-down interview with Alabama football head coach Nick Saban.
She is a proud graduate of the University of Mississippi, "Ole Miss," where she got her degree in broadcast journalism. During her time at Ole Miss, she helped create the first full credit course solely for students waiting to gain sports broadcast experience. The class created a student produced show called, "The Reb Zone."
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up." - Babe Ruth
Maria loves meeting new people and hearing their passion for the sports they're involved with. If you have a story idea, here are the ways to get in contact with her:
Email | mmartin@11alive.com
Facebook | Maria Martin 11Alive
Twitter | @ria_martin