Matt Barrie Biography
Matt Barrie is an American eleven-time Emmy award-winning sports anchor who is currently working at ESPN. He joined the ESPN team in March 2013 and currently serves as the co-anchor of the weekday at noon edition of SportsCenter alongside Sage Steele. In addition, he also serves as the host of college football and frequently hosts SportsCenter on the Road from various locations around the country.
Matt Barrie Education
Scottsdale, Arizona is his native home. He attended Saguaro High School where he earned a high school diploma. Later on, he joined Arizona State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Additionally, Barrie was inducted into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2020.
Matt Barrie Career
He was named as studio host for college football on Saturdays in 2019 before also calling some college football games on ESPN networks. In addition, while he has been serving as a journalist, he has earned eleven Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow journalism awards.
Furthermore, from 2008 to 2013, he worked at KXAS/ NBC5 in Dallas where he served as an anchor and reporter hosting the weekend sportscasts inclusive of Sunday’s Out of Bounds. Furthermore, he also anchored live coverage of the Mavericks, Rangers, and Cowboys prior to receiving recognition with the 2010 national and regional RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award, five Lonestar Emmy Awards, inclusive of Sportscast, Sports Reporter, and the “Salute to Excellence” NABJ Award.
From 2005 to 2008, he resided in Columbia, South Carolina where he subsequently worked at WLTX-TV. Matt served as a sports anchor, reporter, and co-host of the Matt and Tim Show on 1400-AM. While he hosted the show, it was rated as the highest radio show in the Columbia market. While he worked at WLTX, he anchored the Friday to Monday sportscasts, provided live coverage from the Independence Bowl (2005) and Liberty Bowl (2006), and hosted the weekly Saturday Night Blitz and Gamecock Extra college football shows.
His journalism career started in Wausau, Wisconsin where he worked at WJFW-TV. He worked for one year as the station’s Wisconsin Badgers, reporter, and primary Green Bay Packers. Furthermore, he also worked at KSWO-TV in Lawton, Okla where her served as a host and reporter. Prior to working at ESPN, he also hosted College GameDay on ESPN Radio. In addition, he made his debut as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2018.
Matt Barrie Salary
Barrie earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Matt Barrie Net Worth
Barrie has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a sports anchor, host, and reporter.
Matt Barrie Age
Barrie was born on December 20, 1989, in Scottsdale, United States. He is 34 years old as of 2023, and he celebrates her birthday on the 20th of December every year.
Matt Barrie Height and Weight
Barrie stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 68kgs.
Matt Barrie Family
Janelle Shea is Barrie’s mother. However, he has not disclosed the name of his father and those of his siblings.
Matt Barrie Wife and Children
Barrie is married to Ashley Monts Barrie. For eleven years, Barrie has been with Ashley however, they have not yet been blessed with children as of January 2024.
Matt Barrie Social Media Platform
Barrie is very active on his Twitter, and Facebook pages. He has 37k followers on Twitter and 7k followers on Instagram.