by Capitol Communicator | Sep 8, 2023
Wisdom Martin, who recently left WTTG in D.C., has moved to WUSA 9 for their ‘Get Up DC’ morning show. According to WUSA’s Larry Miller, Wisdom Martin is “a staple here in Washington and WUSA 9 will be his new HOME.”
Martin had been the morning anchor at WTTG has left the D.C.-area station in July after 20 years. In a video, he said that the decision to leave was his and the station wanted him to continue.
According to the WTTG website, Martin’s career started “while he was a sophom*ore at Jackson State University. His first job in TV news was running the teleprompter on the weekends at WAPT news. From there he worked his way up to news photographer, editor and sports reporter for the weekend shows, before graduating.
“After leaving Jackson, he became a news and sports reporter/anchor at KSEE in Fresno, California; WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina (Go Tar Heels!), weekend anchor at CNN in Atlanta; and anchor/reporter at WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee.
“During his time in Washington, Martin has covered several big stories including reporting live for several days in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, reporting live in Miami on the murder of Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor, and was the first reporter live on the scene of FOX 5’s award-winning coverage of the serial bank robberies in D.C.”
Urban Radio Nation states that Wisdom Martin’s shift to WUSA “signals yet another anchor who has left Fox 5 over the last few years and has remained in town (in the District) for new roles at competing stations.”
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AMY JO HEYINGon September 8, 2023 at 6:11 pm
GOOD LUCK WISDOM MARTIN
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Jackie Brunsonon September 8, 2023 at 8:04 pm
Good luck !! And many blessing 😇🙏🏽
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Nashidon September 9, 2023 at 10:08 am
Outstanding I look forward to watching you at your new station
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Sheila A Winterson October 4, 2023 at 9:41 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wisdom Martin I’m truly happy for you I watch channel 9 every morning just to see you and hear your voice while you are reporting!!! You are excellent in your reporting!!! May God continue to Bless you in what direction he wants you go!!
God’s Blessings to you!!!!!Reply
Victortraverson September 11, 2023 at 12:04 am
Will miss you on fox 5 but will pick you up on wusa
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Elmiraon September 11, 2023 at 12:16 pm
I wish Wisdom the best!!
But rather he stay home fox#5.Sorry have to be honest.Reply
Sharon Edwardson September 16, 2023 at 9:27 pm
I guess I’ll be watching channel 9 following Wisdom 😄😄
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Alice Chandleron September 8, 2023 at 6:50 pm
I have been waiting for this news item
Thank you for taking the mystery out of this DC story.Reply
Majestrice Tinchon September 8, 2023 at 6:55 pm
This is your favor person Ms. Tinch now I can watch you on channel 9 you are intelligent and smart and have so much wisdom and fun to watch you. God continue to Bless you on your new journey.
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Daveon September 8, 2023 at 8:03 pm
I’m sure you will be awesome!!
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Trina Robinsonon September 9, 2023 at 9:29 am
There is a change at Fox5 that brought me to WUSA!
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Pjon September 8, 2023 at 8:38 pm
Good Luck Wisdom on ur New Journey.
I will Miss you on Fox 5 but now I have to go to channel 9 can’t wait to see u !!! May you continue being Blessed!!!Reply
Janet Colberton September 8, 2023 at 9:01 pm
Congratulations Wisdom, I was very sad to see you go, but a change in life is always good.
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Iris Crenshawon September 8, 2023 at 10:06 pm
I enjoyed Wisdom’s reporting on WTTG and look forward to seeing him on WUSA. Congratulations and good luck Wisdom!
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Apartheid_DCon September 9, 2023 at 11:12 am
I don’t pick up the signal for channel 9 I really miss Allison Seymour as well as Wisdom Martin. Wish there was some way we could get better reception of channel 9 in DC.
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Kisha Walleron September 9, 2023 at 11:35 am
Congratulations Wisdom Martin. Can’t wait to see the crew back together again. WUSA 9 #GETUPDC
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Sylvia Barneson September 9, 2023 at 2:32 pm
I really enjoyed you throughout your Career with Fox5..
Me myself was under Fox5 when working with America’s Most Wanted early 2000’s. Be Blessed as you are through out your Journey!Reply
Charlene Wilsonon September 9, 2023 at 4:44 pm
Great move Wisdom
Congratulations !! You Deserve it all🥰Reply
Vickeon September 10, 2023 at 2:34 pm
I’ll always remember the picture I have of you & I with autograph. Congratulations on your new New home from: Vicke
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Doris Thomason November 7, 2023 at 9:46 am
Good Luck Wisdom, l am happy to know that you are on channel 9 along with Allison. I will now be watching WUSA 9 in the mornings. Get Up DC.
May God Bless You on you journey.Reply
Alfonsoon September 19, 2023 at 6:07 am
You one cool dude, and I know u gonna miss all the girls
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Sheila Winterson September 30, 2023 at 10:43 am
Wisdom Martin you will be missed on Fox5 but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! on your new Journey I always said you are a AWESOME News Reporter may GOD continue to Bless you and your Beautiful Family!
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VICTOR Alamin BROOKSon October 28, 2023 at 7:20 am
We were saddened by the news of Wisdom leaving Channel 5 then when we found out that Wisdom has joined the Channel 9 early morning team, we have been waking up early to tune in.Fantastic!
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Jan Roeon February 21, 2024 at 11:36 am
I would like for Mr. Martin to read a Dr. Seuss story to my pre k class
next month. Does he come out to schools and perform this kind of activity?
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Capitol Communicatoron February 23, 2024 at 10:41 am
You should contact WUSA9 directly regarding your request.
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