FOX News Anchor Martha MacCallum – From the Stage Lights to Television Glory – Hidden Truths that moved Viewers!
Before she became one of FOX News’ most recognizable anchors, Martha MacCallum took a much different stage—literally. Trained in acting in New York City, she once played Viola in Twelfth Night and worked as a waitress between auditions. Her transition to journalism began with a conversation over coffee, when fellow waitress and playwright Julia Jordan mentioned an opportunity at CNN.
That suggestion sparked a new direction. MacCallum moved into financial reporting, writing for Corporate Finance Magazine, and later worked as a correspondent for Wall Street Journal Television and New York’s WBIS-TV. Between 1997 and 2003, she appeared on CNBC and NBC, co-anchoring Morning Call and hosting Checkpoint.
Joining FOX News in 2004, MacCallum quickly established herself as a steady on-air presence. She hosted The Live Desk and America’s Newsroom before launching The Story with Martha MacCallum in 2017. Though her show was moved to an earlier 3 p.m. slot in 2021, FOX maintained that the change did not reflect her standing within the network.
Beyond television, MacCallum is also an author and a theater lover. She co-founded the Miranda Theatre Company in New York and published the bestseller Unknown Valor in 2020—an account of Marines in World War II, including her cousin Harry Gray.
In a 2018 interview, she reflected on the impact of cable news on society: “So much of society has become coarsened… I hope there’ll be a gentler time ahead.”
Off-camera, MacCallum leads a family-centered life. She married Dan Gregory in 1992, and the couple has three adult children: Elizabeth, Edward, and Harry. Despite her demanding career, she emphasizes what matters most. “Moms do a heck of a lot that never gets seen or understood,” she once said. “They just want their families to be happy and healthy and just to know they are loved.”
Today, with a reported net worth of $8 million and a $2 million annual salary, MacCallum remains a steady voice in journalism—one shaped by artistry, adaptability, and deep personal values.
