Bill Melugin Biography
Bill Melugin is a well-known American news reporter born in Irvine, California, USA. He is currently a National Correspondent for Fox News Channel, headquartered in Los Angeles. He won various honors for his efforts, and Bill began his career as a radio host in 2008.
Before becoming a National Correspondent for Fox News Channel, he worked as an Investigative Reporter for KTTV-TV FOX 11 Los Angeles.
Bill Melugin Age
Melugin is 39 years old as of 2024. He was born on February 26, 1985, in California, United States. His birthdate is on February 26th. His zodiacal sign is Pisces.
Bill Melugin Height
Melugin is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall.
Bill Melugin Education
Melugin attended Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. Furthermore, he minored in Spanish linguistics at the same institution and is conversant in the language.
Bill Melugin Family
Bill was born and raised in Orange County, California, USA. Unfortunately, on May 12, 2016, his father died from a sudden pulmonary embolism while at work.
He celebrated his mother’s birthday by tweeting on May 9, 2021, “Happy #mothersday to the best mom one could ever ask for! My best buddy, my biggest admirer, and a bright spot in my life! I enjoy the buzz in my pocket after each live shot, knowing it’s her either texting a good job, fixing your tie, or noticing you have powder on your face. Love you.
Bill Melugin Wife
Melugin isn’t married as of 2024. He is currently involved in a relationship with Katy Johnson, an American model. The two started dating in 2018.
Bill Melugin Salary
As a news correspondent for Fox News Channel, Melugin receives an annual average income of $75,000.
Bill Melugin’s Net worth
Bill has an estimated net worth of $1 million. His lucrative journalism work serves as his principal source of income.
Bill Melugin Career
Most recently, Melugin reported live from Uvalde, Texas, on the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School, which killed 19 children and two adults. Furthermore, he has been reporting from the Rio Grande, noting the increased number of people crossing the southern border. He writes about Texas National Guardsman Bishop Evans’ drowning in the Rio Grande in April 2022.
He provided extensive helicopter and drone footage of thousands of immigrants crossing the southern border near the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas. Before joining FNC, Melugin served as an investigative reporter for KTTV-TV Los Angeles, where he received three local Emmy awards for investigative reporting in four years. During this time, he was able to break several stories, including the story of California Governor Gavin Newsom failing to follow COVID-19 requirements when eating at the French Laundry restaurant.
At KTTV, his breaking news coverage was also featured on FNC shows like The Story, The Ingraham Angle, and Tucker Carlson Tonight. Before joining FNC, Melugin was an anchor and investigative reporter at WJYZ-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a fill-in anchor at KFOX-TV in El Paso, Texas.
Melugin has received two Golden Mike Awards for Best Investigative Journalism from the Radio & TV News Association of Southern California. He has also received three local Emmy awards for investigative reporting in Los Angeles, as well as three regional Edward R. Murrow awards for hard news and breaking news reporting.
