Bill Melugin FOX News Salary, Age, Wife, Parents, Model, Political Party
Bill Melugin FOX News
Bill Melugin is an American journalist working for Fox News as the L. A based national correspondent. He comes to FOx News from KTTV-TV FOX 11 Los Angeles where he worked as an evening investigative reporter from June 2017 to April 2021.
While there, his breaking news coverage was also featured across FNC programming, including Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle, and The Story.
Bill Melugin Age, Birthday
Melugin is 36 years old. He was born on February 26, 1985, in Orange County, California, United States. He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Bill Melugin Education
Melugin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Linguistics from Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
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Bill Melugin Parents
Melugin was born and raised in Orange County, California. He frequently shares photos of his mother on his Instagram occasionally sharing her special moments such as her birthday and Mother’s Day. His father died on December 5, 2016.
Bill Melugin’s Wife Katy Johnson
Melugin is possibly single. He was previously in a relationship with model and reality TV star Katy Johnson. They have been in a relationship for over one year since 2018. Katy and Bill frequently shared their photos on their Instagram handles with romantic captions.
On their first anniversary, Katy shared; I just want to pause in my travels to acknowledge my intelligent, humble, loving, protective, handsome, and generous boyfriend. Happy first anniversary baby”
Katy Johnson is a model, reality TV star, and founder of the Non-Profit #Onemedelmission. She is signed with the NTA Models and the VIP Host and Nightlife Bottle Saleswoman at SBE Lifestyle Hospitality. Katy is also the founder and owner of One Model Mission a travel and women’s empowerment documentary and blog.
In 2022, Katy was a contestant for the Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer trying to win the heart of either Steve McBee or Kurt Sowers.
Bill Melugin FOX News Salary
Melugin earns an estimated annual salary of $76,546 as a correspondent for Fox News.
Bill Melugin’s Net Worth
Melugin has an estimated net worth of about $200,000.
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Bill Melugin FOX News
Melugin works for Fox News Channel as a national correspondent based out of the Los Angeles bureau. He has recently been reporting from the Rio Grande, documenting an increase in the number of migrants crossing the southern border.
Melugin began his journalism career in 2008 when he worked for The Blaze 1330 AM Radio as an on-air talent. His duties there included providing pregame, halftime, and postgame analysis for ASU football games. Two years later, he joined State Press Television where he was a reporter for almost four months.
In January 2012, Melugin joined Cronkite NewsWatch KAET TV 8.3 where he was part of the Newscast Production. He then interned at KNXV-TV ABC 15 in Phoenix, Arizona for four months. For the next five months, Melugin was the reporter and Thursday anchor for Cronkite News.
In January 2013, Melugin joined KFOX 14 news team where he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. He then joined WJZY-TV in January 2015 where he was the anchor and reporter at WJZY-TV (FOX O&O) in Charlotte, NC.
KTTV-TV FOX 11
After two years and five months at WJZY, Melugin moved to KTTV-TV FOX 11 in Los Angeles. He was the Evening investigative reporter for FOX 11 Los Angeles.
Bill was instrumental in breaking several stories, including the news that California Governor Gavin Newsom violated COVID-19 guidelines while dining at the French Laundry. His breaking news coverage at KTTV was also featured on FNC shows such as Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle, and The Story.
As a Model
Apart from being a journalist, Melugin is also a model. He began his modeling career in 2010 being represented by Abercrombie & Fitch in Arizona. He then modeled overseas in Milan, Italy for the winter of 2011 for URBAN Management.
From June 2011 to January 2013, Bill was represented by Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles. He was also a model for FORD/Robert Black Agency for three years.
Bill Melugin Political Party
Melugin has never publicly declared his political party affiliation. However, he has reported for both the Democrat and the Republican parties.
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Bill Melugin Awards
- In 2017, he won the EMMY for Spot News.
- Texas State Teacher’s Association School Bell Award for education reporting.
- In 2014, he won the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Lone Star Chapter EMMA Honorable Mention- Spot News.
- He was also in 1st place nationally, SPJ Mark of Excellence awards, General News Reporting.
- 3rd place nationally, BEA Festival of Media Arts, Hard News Reporting.
- 25th place nationally, Hearst Journalism Awards.
