| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kye Martin |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available on the year she was born. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Partner / Boyfriend | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| How much does Kye Martin make? | Her annual salary is approximately $85,000. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- An ardent, dedicated and lively presenter, Kye Martin, daily delivers weekday morning traffic reports and contributes as a General Assignment Reporter for Midday & afternoon newscasts at WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago.
- She joined NBC5 Chicago’s team in July 2012 covering traffic news and general transportation issues.
- Kye has ample experience in the broadcasting industry, & endeavours to accomplish more milestones.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Kye lives in Chicago.
- Education : Kye attended Washington State University’s Murrow School of Communications from 1997 to 2001, where she was actively involved in Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors of Communication degree.
- She is happily married to her husband Brandon Hardesty & is a responsible mother of two.
- In October 2011, Kye was blessed with twins, named Bodie and Tanner. There were a few tough moments which the couple faced together, when little Tanner was born – he was weighing about 3 pounds which led to him for an over two weeks stay at NICU at RUSH University Medical Centre.
- The tough moments she faced during childbirth not only filled Kye’s heart with courage but also inspired her to promote the NGO March of Dimes, that works hard to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Career Timeline, Salary and Net Worth :
- Kye after completing her studies started her career as a reporter with all-news radio KMPH-FM in Fresno.
- 2006 – 2008 : Following this, Kye was a General Assignment Reporter at KTXL-TV Sacramento, and after that, she moved to the Midwest.
- From 2002 to 2008, she worked with Tribune Broadcasting and Pappas Telecasting Co, both broadcast companies in the Fresno area.
- 2008 – 2012 : She discovers her career opportunities with WGN-TV and CLTV where she covered on the Chicago-area roads.
- At WGN she explored her writing skills and wrote several traffic blogs for the website as well.
- Since 2012 to date, Kye is associated with NBC Universal, Inc. and continues to work with NBC Chicago.
- Kye continues to serve as NBC Chicago’s leading transportation and traffic correspondent, covering major citywide developments and commuter updates. In August 2024, she provided extensive coverage of the Democratic National Convention’s impact on Chicago’s traffic flow, including parking restrictions and tow zones around the United Center.
- She is part of NBC Chicago’s powerhouse team, working alongside some of the station’s most recognizable faces — Bennett Haeberle, Cortney Hall, Stefan Holt, Alex Maragos, Natalie Martinez, Brant Miller, JC Navarrete, Art Norman, and Lauren Petty — a lineup that defines the strength and credibility of WMAQ-TV’s newsroom.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- As a caring mother and a loving wife, Kye likes to spend quality life with her family
- Apart from her hectic work schedule, she loves to do Yoga, enjoy the outdoors, cycling, and drink coffee!
- She is a member of the Board of Directors at at March of Dimes – Chicago.
- Beyond her work, Kye is a devoted mother and Chicago sports enthusiast. In August 2025, she celebrated her twins beginning eighth grade, sharing, “8th Grade! Phew… we all made it #bigmenoncampus #backtoschool.” She remains a loyal Chicago Bulls fan, often posting about the emotional highs and lows of supporting the city’s teams while embracing the spirit of Chicago life.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Kye Martin Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Kye Martin Height : 5′2″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Kye Martin Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on Kye’s social media.