Abby Martin, an American journalist, was born on September 6, 1984, in Oakland, California. She grew up in Pleasanton, California, and attended Amador Valley High School. Martin later earned a degree in political science with a minor in Spanish from San Diego State University. During her time in college, she began to question the role of mainstream media in the lead-up to the Iraq War, which deeply influenced her future career path.
In 2009, Martin co-founded Media Roots, a citizen journalism platform aimed at highlighting underreported news and promoting independent media. Her work on Media Roots gained her attention as a progressive voice in alternative journalism. Martin went on to host several independent media programs and documentaries.
She became known for her critical perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and corporate media narratives. From 2012 to 2015, she hosted "Breaking the Set," a political commentary show on the RT America network. Later, she launched and began hosting The Empire Files, an investigative documentary series initially produced in collaboration with teleSUR, a media network funded by various Latin American governments. The show focuses on topics related to U.S. imperialism, corporate power, and social justice issues.
Abby Martin has been an outspoken critic of mainstream narratives, particularly those related to war and foreign policy. In the past, she publicly questioned the official government account of the September 11, 2001 attacks, expressing skepticism and calling for further investigation. While such views have sparked controversy, Martin has consistently positioned herself as an advocate for government transparency and media accountability.
Martin has contributed to multiple publications and collaborated on books related to media criticism and independent journalism. Her book contributions include titles such as Censored 2012: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2010–11 and Project Censored. These works focus on media democracy, censorship, and underreported news stories.
| Birth Date: | 6 Sep, 1984 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist Television presenter |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Oakland |
| residence: | New York City |
| Education: | Amador Valley High School San Diego State University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Net Worth 2021: | 8 million |
