Last Updated on August 27, 2025 by Author
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Marc Santia Biography
Marc Santia is an American working in the journalism field as a reporter on criminal justice, security, and general assignment issues for NBC 4 New York. He regularly appears on weekdays at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. He joined NBC 4 New York as a general assignment reporter in July 2012.
Marc Santia Height
Santia stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Marc Santia Age
Santia keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Thus, it is not when Santia celebrates his birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.
Personal Life
Marc Santia Relatives and Family
Santia keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Marc Santia Spouse and Children
Santia tied the knot with his wife, and together they have two kids. The family resides in Westchester County. However, he has kept more information regarding his wife and kids away from the limelight.
Marc Santia Education
Santia received his high school diploma before enrolling at Wayne State University in Detroit. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, TV, and Film.
Professional Life
Marc Santia Career
Santia works for NBC 4 New York as a reporter on criminal justice, security, and general assignment issues. He regularly appears on weekdays at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. He has covered many of the region’s most notable stories since joining NBC 4 New York. For example, he was one of the first reporters on the scene of the Empire State Building shooting shortly after joining the station.
Santia was on the ground on Staten Island when Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the Tri-State. After his crew car submerged, he and his team safely rode out the storm after a kind family took them in when they lost their car and possessions. His reports during the COVID-19 pandemic were instrumental in winning the station the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-C in January 2021.
Santia received a New York Emmy® in 2016 for the story “Walking Again, For the First Time,” which followed one man’s struggle to regain his ability to walk. He received two New York Emmys® for his investigative works, Hijacking Hollywood and The Gold Bucket Bandit, two years later.
“Hijacking Hollywood” examined a string of robberies that affected movie production businesses working in New York City. In “The Gold Bucket Bandit,” he followed a gold robbery suspect in Ecuador and brought viewers a fascinating adventure throughout the alleged deed. Subsequently, the story was covered both nationally and internationally.
Santia has gone on assignments outside of the Tri-State market to cover big stories. For example, he traveled to Aurora, Colorado, to broadcast the fatal movie theater shooting in 2012. In 2017, he went to Las Vegas to broadcast the fatal concert shooting outside the Mandalay Bay casino. After one year, he was on the road again, traveling to North Carolina to broadcast the effects of Hurricane Florence. He was implanted with the NYPD during the broadcast and documented their occasional quick water rescues for Tri-State viewers.
Before arriving at NBC 4 New York, Santia spent more than 15 years at WDIV in Detroit. There, he started his career as an intern, advanced to investigative reporter, and eventually won an Emmy® Award for outstanding journalism.
During his time in Detroit, Santia provided coverage for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s investigation, arrest, prosecution, and punishment. Additionally, he documented Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones’ trip to Dearborn, Michigan. In 2018, his report on the notorious Bob Bashara murder case in Michigan was highlighted in CNBC’s “Deadly Rich” series.
Marc Santia Net Worth
Santia has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Marc Santia Salary
Santia receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 as a reporter on criminal justice, security, and general assignment issues for NBC 4 New York.
Marc Santia Social Media
Santia has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(formerly Twitter), and Instagram. He has over 4.8K friends on Facebook, a following of over 3.8K on Instagram, and a following of over 4.8K on X.
NBC 4 New York
At NBC 4 New York, Santia works with his fellow journalist and meteorologists;
- Lauren Scala
- Chuck Scarborough
- Ida Siegal
- Andrew Siff
- Romney Smith
- Tracie Strahan
- Brian Thompson
- David Ushery
- Sarah Wallace
- Violeta Yas
