Kimberley Martin (American Journalist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	09/01/1984
Age	42 years
Birthplace	Brooklyn, United States

Latest News about Kimberley Martin

30/05/2025

ESPN re-signed Kimberley A. Martin to a new multiyear agreement, extending her role across the network’s NFL coverage and studio programming. She continued appearing on shows such as Sunday NFL Countdown, Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter, and NFL Live as part of the renewed deal.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Kimberley A. Martin

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut (1999-2003) Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York (2005-2006)
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and African American Studies from Wesleyan University Master of Arts (M.A.) in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism from Syracuse University

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year 2014
Husband	Jeffrey Roberts (Journalist)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Family

Father	Compton Martin (Deceased in 2012 due to cancer)
Mother	Camille Collins Martin
Spouse	Jeffrey Roberts

Career

Awards and Honors	NABJ’s Emerging Journalist of the Year Award (August 2011) Second Place finish in the 'Narrative: Sports Feature' category from the Press Club of Long Island Media (January 2014) Trailblazer Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (Long Island Chapter) (January 2014) First Place finish in the 'Project Writing, Over 175,000' category from the Associated Press Sports Editors (January 2015) Third Place finish in the 'National Headliner Award for Sports Writing' category from the Press Club of Atlantic City (January 2016) First Place finish in the 'Best Feature: Sports' category from the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) (January 2016) First Place finish in the 'Salute to Excellence Award: Sports, Over 150,000' category from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) (August 2016) Sports Emmy Award for her contribution to the show, SportsCenter (2021) NAMIC Vision Award (2022)
Professional Journey	Worked as a Sales Assistant at the U.S. Trust, New York from September 2003 to June 2005. Began her journalism career as a sports staff writer for The Daily Orange in September 2005 until May 2006. Spent nearly a decade with the Newsday Media Group from November 2007 to August 2017, working most notably as the beat writer for the New York Jets. Started as a Sports Columnist for The Buffalo News in August 2017, focusing on the Buffalo Bills. Joined The Washington Post as the Washington Redskins beat writer in November 2017 but left in August 2018. Served as Senior NFL Reporter at Yahoo Sports from 2018 to 2020. Currently a reporter for ESPN since March 2020, co-hosting the all-female podcast, ‘First Take Her Take.’
Notable Achievements	First Black female sports columnist in a national newspaper's 100-year history First Black female NFL beat writer at a national news organization Pioneer in sports media as one of the few female reporters in post-game locker rooms

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/kimberleymartin/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/kimberley_martin

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Brooklyn, United States.
2. Has covered various sports, including basketball, baseball, and football throughout her career.
3. A member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
4. An animal lover who owns a dog named Mircella.
5. Has a passion for food and enjoys exploring different cuisines.
6. Appeared in the film, ‘Chang Can Dunk’ (2023).
7. Faced confusion with former ESPN reporter Maria Taylor by National Public Radio (NPR), which later issued an apology.
8. Based in New Jersey.
9. Known for deep dives into the lives of players and staff, telling comprehensive stories that inform decision-making on and off the field.
10. Appears on multiple ESPN programs including Sunday NFL Countdown, Fantasy Football Now, NFL Live, Get Up, First Take, Around The Horn, and SportsCenter.

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