Shelby Rae Martin Biography
Shelby Rae Martin is an American anchor and reporter working at KBAK / KBFX, where she serves as a weekend anchor and reporter. She joined the KBAK / KBFX news team in August 2026.
South Orange County is where Martin was born and brought up. Prior to her time at Bakersfield Now, she was on the East Coast, where she worked at WHSV-3 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. During Shelby’s time at WHSV-3, she served as a reporter and weekend anchor. In addition, Rae worked at WBTW News13 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, before she joined the WHSV-3 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, team. While working at WBTW News13, she served as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
More to that, Shelby’s stories have been featured on CNN and Fox News. Over the years, she has covered a number of education stories, including ‘The Politics of Learning.’ Additionally, she has done an in-depth special report on the influence of politics in public education. Furthermore, Martin covered the first school board in the country that aimed to restore Confederate school names. For this coverage, she broke international news. Her major interests are in covering investigative crime stories and a number of high-profile cases in Myrtle Beach.
Rae attended California State University, Fullerton, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in communications in 2023. While she studied at the university, she was a president’s scholar. In addition, Shelby also participated in Titan TV, where she served as an anchor and was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. During Rae’s down time, she enjoys songwriting, singing, and playing guitar.
Shelby Rae Martin Salary
Martin earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Shelby Rae Martin Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor and reporter.
Shelby Rae Martin Age
Martin has neither disclosed the day, month, or the year she was born, as she is private about her personal life. However, she seems to be in her late 20’s.
Shelby Rae Martin Height and Weight
Martin stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Shelby Rae Martin Family
Martin likes to keep her personal life private hence she has neither disclosed the names of her parents nor those of her siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Shelby Rae Martin Husband and Children
Martin has not disclosed her relationship status as she is very private with her personal life. However, this information will be updated when available.
Shelby Rae Martin Leaving WHSV
Martin worked at WHSV in Harrisonburg, Virginia, as a reporter, weekend anchor, producer, and multimedia journalist. She joined the WHSV team in August of 2023, and during her time at the station, she became the first to anchor and produce Virginia Weekend. However, after working at the station for 2 years, Rae decided it was time to leave, and April 17, 2025, was her last day at the station.
Shelby Rae Martin Joining KBAK / KBFX
Rae announced on her Instagram account that she will be joining the Bakersfield Now news team on July 17, 2026. Her debut at the station as a weekend anchor and reporter was on August 1, 2026.