Martin, Roland Sebastian
1968-present · Contribution: 1991-present
Journalist; independent media entrepreneur
Built Roland Martin Unfiltered into one of the most-watched independent Black-owned news programs in the country, growing it from a 2018 web series into the flagship of the Black Star Network after a career as executive editor of the Chicago Defender and a longtime CNN political contributor
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1968, Houston, Texas
- Active since
- 1991
- Category
- Press & Photography
- Best known for
- Building Roland Martin Unfiltered and the Black Star Network
Impact on the world
Martin used mainstream television not as a destination but as a launchpad, converting his platform into ownership and building one of the most-watched independent Black-owned news programs in the country.
Sources
- Forbes
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