Marty Griffin (journalist)
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Marty Griffin | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | June 12, 1959
Education | Ohio University |
Occupation | Investigative Reporter |
Notable credit(s) | KDKA-TV The Inside Story with Marty Griffin |
Spouse | Kristine Sorensen |
Children | 3 |
Marty Griffin (born June 12, 1959) is an American investigative reporter and radio talk show host working for
In 2005, he was found guilty of
In November 2006, Brent Dugan, 60, a minister at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, committed suicide in a Mercer County motel room after Griffin had confronted him for visiting an adult bookstore in suburban McKeesport. Dugan was never named, but was seen in televised promotions for the piece, which KDKA never aired after learning Dugan may have been a threat to himself.[4]
In May, 2020, he repeatedly misgendered Dr. Rachel Levine, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, and the first openly trans official in State History, during a question and answer session, prompting him to apologize on Twitter.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "News Team - Marty Griffin". KDKA-TV. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31.
- ^ "The Inside Story".
- ^ a b "KDKA's Marty Griffin Found Not Guilty". KDKA. March 1, 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Crisis of Faith". www.pghcitypaper.com. Feb 15, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "'Please don't misgender me': Reporter calls Pa. health secretary 'sir' multiple times during interview". PennLive. May 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.