Marty Says

WJZ's Marty Bass retired after 48 years in his "front row seat" to Baltimore

After 48 years with WJZ, Marty Bass is off the air.

Bass, a fixture on WJZ at 9 and a longtime Baltimore reporter, retired this weekend after launching his TV career in 1977. He noted that his retirement will come just after he turns 73.

Bass began his career as a beat reporter covering feature stories through the mid-80s.

"I got to see our city and counties from a front row seat," he said.

He spent more than 30 years co-anchoring "Rise & Shine" and "The Morning Addition" with Don Scott.

"Working with a team of behind-the-scenes SUPERSTARS, we basically invented local morning TV news. THAT was a wild ride!" Bass said.

During his time in Baltimore, Bass also worked with WPOC FM on the "Laurie DeYoung Show."

Tributes are flooding in from around the country.

Cover photo: HVL Editor as Marty in Fells Point

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