Mari Payton Profile
Mari Payton is an American journalist working for Thank You Small Biz where she serves as a media and public relations director in San Diego, California. She previously worked at NBC 7 San Diego where she served as a podcast host, producer, weekend anchor, and senior investigative reporter.
Mari Payton Education
Mari earned a magna cum laude degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of Southern California. She was a Renaissance Scholar who attended the Annenberg School for Communication.
Mari Payton Career
Payton works at Thank You Small Biz where she serves as a media and public relations director in San Diego, California. She previously worked at NBC 7 San Diego where she served as a podcast host, producer, weekend anchor, and senior investigative reporter.
Mari’s stories prompted local, state, and federal investigations, as well as changes in law and policy. She contributes regularly to the award-winning NBC 7 Insight Investigative podcast. Insight can be found on your favorite podcast apps, such as Apple, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher.
Payton has received numerous Emmy awards for her investigative reporting and live reports. She has covered breaking news on the TODAY show, MSNBC, and other NBC stations across the country in real time. She has also been honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Press Club.
Before NBC7, she worked at WLBT, the NBC affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, before moving to San Diego. She was assigned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast while at WLBT, where she rode out the storm and covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She also received an Associated Press award for a piece on Mississippi’s obesity epidemic. Mari is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association as well as the Investigative Reporters and Editors Association (IRE).
Quick Facts About Mari Payton
| Age | Not Available |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Mari Payton Age
Payton’s age is not known for she has managed to keep her personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Payton is or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.
Mari Payton Height
Payton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Mari Payton Family
Information regarding Payton’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Mari Payton Husband
Payton is a married woman and together the couple has been blessed with a daughter and son. Information about her husband and children will be updated when available.
Mari Payton Salary
Being one of the top journalists for NBC 7, Payton earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Mari Payton Net Worth
Payton has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a senior investigative reporter and anchor.
Mari Payton ethnicity
Payton was born in Maui, Hawaii to her Japanese mother and white father. She has lived everywhere from Cairo, Egypt to Florida. She is of mixed race coming from a white father and a Japanese mother.
What happened to Mari Payton?
Payton is still working for NBC7 as of June 2022 serving as an anchor, reporter as well as podcast host, and producer.
Mari Payton Podcasts
In April 2019, Payton started hosting and producing the NBC7 podcast by the name of “Insight” and “Today in San Diego.” She hosted produced and answered questions on “Insight: An NBC Investigative Podcast.” Furthermore, she also compels and engages the narrative for each episode, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how investigative stories come together.
“Today in San Diego” is a daily news podcast with the day’s biggest news weather and headlines. Additionally, she also promotes podcasts to podcast apps and social media channels and gathers analytics to analyze metrics for strategic adjustments and future podcast development.
Mari Payton Leaving NBC 7
Mari worked at NBC7 from January 2006 to May 2023 serving as a podcast host, producer, weekend anchor, and senior investigative reporter. On joining NBC 7, she started off by serving as a general assignment reporter.
Mari Payton NBC 7
At NBC 7 Payton works alongside
- Greg Dawson
- Catherine Garcia
- Mark Mullen
- Audra Stafford
- Darnay Tripp
- Derek Togerson
- Todd Strain
- Joe Little
- Melissa Adan
- Jackie Crea
- Ramon Galindo
- Alexis Rivas