Pamela Martin was born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She later immigrated to British Columbia, Canada, where she established her career in broadcast journalism. Martin completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
After moving to British Columbia, Martin began her broadcasting career with CHEK-TV in Victoria, where she worked as a producer and co-anchor in 1975. She soon gained recognition for being one of the first female reporters in the region. Subsequently, she moved to CKNW AM 980 in Vancouver, further establishing her career in radio journalism.
In 1977, she joined BCTV in Vancouver and served as a news anchor until 2001. Martin later co-anchored the weekday 6:00 p.m. newscasts for CTV British Columbia alongside Bill Good until her retirement from broadcasting in December 2010. Their departure from CTV News was formally announced on December 7, with their final newscast airing on December 29, 2010. The pair had been key figures on British Columbia television for over a decade, earning national awards and acclaim.
Following her journalism career, Pamela Martin transitioned into politics. On January 5, 2011, she announced her involvement with Christy Clark’s campaign for the British Columbia Liberal Party leadership. After Clark became Premier in March 2011, Martin took on a communications role in the Premier’s Office. In 2013, she left her $130,000-a-year government position to become the Director of Engagement for the BC Liberal Party, helping to campaign for the 2014 provincial election. Martin defended her transition from journalism to politics, stating it aligned with her dedication to public service and communication.
| Net Worth 2021: | 15 million |
