Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Martha MacCallum

Discover the career path of Martha MacCallum, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Martha MacCallum is a prominent American journalist and news anchor currently working for Fox News. She anchors The Story with Martha MacCallum and co-anchors Fox News Election coverage. Having joined Fox News in 2004, she is based in New York City. Over the course of her career, she has conducted notable interviews with figures such as Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, First Lady Laura Bush, and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1991: Joined Wall Street Journal Television

In 1991, Martha MacCallum joined Wall Street Journal Television where she served as a business news correspondent and anchor.

1996: Left Wall Street Journal Television

In 1996, Martha MacCallum left Wall Street Journal Television where she had been working since 1991.

1996: Moved to WBIS-TV

In 1996, Martha MacCallum moved to WBIS-TV in New York, a sports and business station, to work as an anchor and reporter.

1997: Joined NBC/CNBC

In 1997, Martha MacCallum joined NBC/CNBC as a reporter and anchor, contributing to various news programs.

2003: Left NBC/CNBC

In 2003, Martha MacCallum concluded her tenure at NBC/CNBC, where she had worked as a reporter and anchor since 1997.

2004: Joined Fox News Channel

In 2004, Martha MacCallum joined the Fox News Channel. She is an American journalist and news anchor for Fox News.

2006: Hosted The Live Desk

From 2006, Martha MacCallum hosted The Live Desk on Fox News.

2010: Hosted America's Newsroom

From 2010, Martha MacCallum hosted America's Newsroom on Fox News.

January 28, 2016: Co-Moderated Republican Primary Debate

On January 28, 2016, Martha MacCallum co-moderated her first debate on Fox News at the Third Undercard Republican Primary Debate with Bill Hemmer.

January 9, 2017: Debuted 'The First 100 Days' on Fox News

On January 9, 2017, Martha MacCallum debuted her new program, "The First 100 Days", on Fox News Channel.

April 28, 2017: Rebranded show as 'The Story with Martha MacCallum'

On April 28, 2017, "The First 100 Days" was rebranded as "The Story with Martha MacCallum."

September 24, 2018: Interview with Brett Kavanaugh

On September 24, 2018, Martha MacCallum interviewed then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh on 'The Story With Martha MacCallum.'

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January 9, 2019: Ron DeSantis town hall

On January 9, 2019, Martha MacCallum co-moderated with Brett Baier a town hall featuring Ron DeSantis.

January 2019: Launched "The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum" Podcast

In January 2019, Martha MacCallum launched “The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum,” a twice-weekly podcast.

April 4, 2019: Moderated Town Hall with Howard Schultz

On April 4, 2019, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier moderated a town hall with Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, from Kansas City, Missouri.

April 15, 2019: Moderated Town Hall with Bernie Sanders

On April 15, 2019, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier moderated a town hall with Bernie Sanders from the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

May 8, 2019: Hosted Amy Klobuchar Town Hall

On May 8, 2019, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier hosted a town hall with Amy Klobuchar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

June 13, 2019: Hosted Julián Castro Town Hall

On June 13, 2019, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier hosted Julián Castro for a town hall from Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, Arizona.

March 5, 2020: Hosted Town Hall with Donald Trump

On March 5, 2020, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier hosted Donald Trump's first TV town hall of the 2020 election cycle at the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

March 15, 2020: 'Unknown Valor' made The New York Times bestseller list

On March 15, 2020, Martha MacCallum's book 'Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage, and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima' made The New York Times bestseller list.

May 3, 2020: Co-Anchored Virtual Town Hall with Donald Trump

On May 3, 2020, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier co-anchored a virtual town hall with Donald Trump from the Lincoln Memorial.

2020: Shift of 'The Story' Time Slot

At the close of 2020, "The Story with Martha MacCallum" was moved from the 7 p.m. ET time-slot to the 3 p.m. ET time-slot on Fox News.

2020: Moderated Town Halls with Presidential Candidates

In 2019, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier moderated numerous town halls with potential presidential candidates in advance of the 2020 election.

November 1, 2022: Moderated Town Hall with Ohio Senate Hopefuls

On November 1, 2022, Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier moderated a town hall with Ohio Senate hopefuls Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan in Columbus, Ohio.

2022: First live appearance on Fox News

In 2022, MacCallum appeared on Fox News.

2022: Began Hosting 'The Secret History of World War II'

In 2022, Martha MacCallum began hosting 'The Secret History of World War II' on Fox Nation, a series featuring untold stories of heroes from WWII.

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July 2023: Interviewed Buster Murdaugh for Fox Nation Series

In July 2023, it was announced that Martha MacCallum interviewed Buster Murdaugh for a seven-episode Fox Nation series entitled 'The Fall of the House of Murdaugh', covering the Murdaugh double homicide case.

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August 24, 2023: Moderated Republican Debate

On August 24, 2023, Martha MacCallum moderated the first Republican debate of the 2024 election season with Bret Baier at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.