Melanie Hastings Biography and Wiki
Melanie Hastings is an American Award-winning journalist and news personality currently working as a news anchor and talk show host on WJLA-TV, Channel 7, which is an ABC affiliate television station in Washington, D.C., United States. She anchors Good Morning Washington at 4:24 a.m. on ABC7.
She also anchors Good Morning Washington Express at 6 a.m. on WJLA 24/7 and co-anchors the Midday Report on WJLA 24/7.
Melanie Hastings Age and Birthday
Melanie was born on May 9, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She is 66 years old as of 2022. Her birth sign is Taurus. She turns 67 years old on May 9, 2022.
Melanie Hastings Education
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (Approx, 1.65 meters) tall.
Melanie Hastings Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. From there she joined The University of Delaware a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware.
She later graduated from the institute in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications. More details regarding her academic credentials will be updated soon.
Melanie Hastings Family, Parents, Siblings
the news anchor was born in Philadelphia, United States to her parents, Jean Athanase (father), and Annabell Sayegh (mother). It’s therefore not clear if she has any siblings. Further details regarding her family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Melanie Hastings Husband, Is She Married?
In regards to the marital entanglements, the news personality is happily married to her loving husband, Edmund Ross WotringJr. The r romantic duo became espoused in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends.
We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon.
Melanie Hastings Kids
The couple is happily blessed with two children, a daughter named Allison Stewart Hastings and a son named Edmund Ross III Hastings.
Melanie Hastings Salary
According to ABC estimates, she receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. Her contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Melanie Hastings’ Net Worth
The news anchor has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2022. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Melanie Hastings WJLA-TV News
WJLA-TV, Channel 7, which is an ABC affiliate television station in Washington, D.C., the United States owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and is also sister to Woodstock, Virginia–licensed low-powered, Class A TBD station WDCO-CD (channel 10) and local cable channel WJLA 24/7 News.
She joined the news station in 1991. Melanie anchors Good Morning Washington at 4:24 a.m. on ABC7, Good Morning Washington Express at 6 a.m. on WJLA 24/7, and co-anchors the Midday Report on WJLA 24/7.
Prior to joining WJLA, she previously worked for WTTV-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia, and KTVI-TV in St. Louis, Missouri.
In Addition, she is the recipient of several broadcasting awards including “Best Public Affairs” by the Associated Press, a commendation from American Women in Radio and Television, and was nominated for a regional Emmy Award.