Martha Raddatz is an American news reporter working in ABC News, where she is the network’s Chief Global affairs. She is also Co-Anchor of the news analysis program This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
Martha Raddatz married three different men and divorced with two previous relationships. She also has one son and a daughter with her previous relationship.
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How Much Is Martha Raddatz Net Worth? Career Highlights
Martha Raddatz, the renowned Chief Global Affair of ABC Network Correspondent with a decades-long career, has accumulated hefty net worth. The financial success of Martha Raddatz could be imagined by the disclosed salary of 2.5 million US dollars On ABC Network.
She and her husband, Tom, bought a chic home 15 minutes away from downtown Arlington, Virginia, which cost them around $2.13 Million. The house, which spans 5,400 square feet, with four bathrooms and four bedrooms, has a screened porch, a deck, a private rear yard, and three fireplaces throughout the three-story home.
Career As Journalism
Martha Raddatz started her journey of journalism at the local station of Utah. Today, Martha Raddatz co-anchor for World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, and This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
Martha Raddatz started her career at ABC News Boston affiliate WCVB-TV as the state department correspondent in 1999. In May 2003, Martha Raddatz became the senior national correspondent.
Martha Raddatz has covered from Pentagon for National Public Radio (NPR). She has moderated various White House Presidential and vice-presidential debates in her life. Her Moderating skill has been widely appreciated, especially for the vice-presidential and presidential debates in 2012 and 2016, respectively. Martha Raddatz has been vocal about her opinions on national security, foreign policies, and politics.
Besides the national issues, Martha Raddatz has been covering the international issues as well. Especially the war crisis in Iraq and Afghanistan has gained the maximum attention from Martha Raddatz. This devotion led Martha Raddatz to be the news breaker to the world about the death of the Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in 2011.
Also, Martha Raddatz was the first and only correspondent to fly in an F-15 fighter jet to cover a combat mission in Afghanistan. However, Martha Raddatz has not limited herself to the world of journalism.
Career As An Author And Actress
Martha Raddatz is a versatile person who has accumulated the experience of being an author and an actress. She has done cameo appearances on Homeland and House of Cards.
Martha is the author of a highly acclaimed book, The Long Road Home—a Story of War and Family, later developed as a miniseries by National Geography.
Is Martha Raddatz Still Married?
Martha Raddatz is married to Tom Gjelten since 1997. Tom is her third husband. Martha resides in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband. As of now, they have been happily married for 21 years.
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Martha was previously married to Julius Genachowski. He is a chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission under the Obama Administration.
Julius was a classmate of President Barack Obama’s at Harvard University. Barack Obama attended their which was held in 1991. The participation of former President Obama in a wedding became a controversial topic.
The ex-pair has a son named Jake Genachowski. After 6 years of married life, Martha divorced her second husband in 1997.
Prior to Julius, Martha was married to Ben Bradlee. He is a Pulitzer prize-winner editor for the Boston Globe, biographer, and son of former Washington Post executive editor Benjamin C. Bradlee.
Raddatz and Ben got married on 2 July 1979. They together have a daughter Greta, who is now Greta Bradlee Williams. She is frequently seen with her mother at public events.
After 13 years of marriage, Martha divorced Ben Bradlee in 1992. After divorce, Raddatz moved with Greta to Washington DC.
How Old Is Martha Raddatz? How Tall Is She?
Martha Raddatz was born on 14 February 1953 in Idaho Falls, USA. Her family later shifted from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City. Martha Raddatz is a February lady with a birth sign as Aquarius.
At an early age, she went to the University of Utah. However, she drops out of the university to work at a local station.
Despite being a college dropout, she is a successful Chief Global Correspondent with the hard work and dedication towards her career and passion.
Martha Raddatz stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches or 1.67m tall and weighs around 54 kg or 119 lbs.
Is Martha Raddatz Active On Social Media Platforms?
At the age of 68, Martha Raddatz is not only active in her career but also in her social media, especially on Instagram and Twitter.
Martha Raddatz has huge followers on both Instagram and Twitter, with 31k and 129k followers, respectively.