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Martin Staunton

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Martin Staunton is a native of Rockland County New York. He moved to Oak Hill, West Virginia and graduated from Oak Hill High School.

Following high school, he attended West Virginia University for a year, then moved back to New York City to pursue an acting career.

Martin returned to the Mountain State and began a career in broadcasting in radio at WWNR-AM in Beckley. He moved into television, starting as a producer with WOAY-TV in Oak Hill. In the early 90s, Martin joined the ranks of reporters in Charleston. He completed his undergraduate work, earning a degree from West Virginia State College in 2001.