Martie salt biography of william

When anchor Martie Salt returned to Orlando in 2003, the central question was whether she would help WFTV-Channel 9 in the long term.

Sixteen years later, as she prepares to retire, the answer is an emphatic yes.

She helped boost the ABC affiliate’s ratings, delivered top-flight reporting and impressed her colleagues with her smarts and kindness.

She has been a mentor with a hearty laugh and a down-to-earth style. Her final newscasts will be at noon and 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13.

Bob Opsahl, who retired from WFTV in 2016, raves about her. “I don’t believe there’s anything that could entice me to go back to work, but if there were, it would be the chance to work with Martie again,” he said.

Martie salt biography of william

“We co-anchored countless newscasts together, covering everything from hurricanes to shuttle launches to presidential elections. I grew to depend on her professional abilities. As a newswoman, Martie was always poised, never at a loss for words, and able to nimb