Name: Jill Martin
The Stats: Born in Long Island; lived in New York for 34 years (with a four-year break at University of Michigan and a six-year break to work in Miami), currently lives in Gramercy.
Why she loves New York: No matter who you are, no matter how much time you have, you are NEVER done exploring.
Jill Martin is living proof that sports casting isn’t only a man’s job. Since 2007, she’s been a reporter for the New York Knicks, often conducting pre- and post-game interviews with players. She’s also known for her celebrity half-time interviews in her segment called “Gimme-a-Minute.” The native Long Islander isn’t just all sports; she also is a fashion guru, known for her “Ambush Makeovers” segment on the “Today Show.” She’s also the NY correspondent for “The Insider,” where she conducts one-on-one in-depth interviews, covers red carpet events, and reports on the latest in entertainment news.
