Bill Melugin Biography
Bill Melugin is an American Television personality serving as a national correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC) based out of the Los Angeles Bureau. He joined the network in May 2021. Prior to joining FNC, he was an investigative reporter for KTTV-TV Los Angeles.
Bill Melugin Age
How old is Bill Melugin? Bill is 38 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 26, 1985, in Orange County, California, United States.
Bill Melugin Height
He is 5 feet 7 inches tall (Approximately 1.7m).
Bill Melugin Nationality
He is American by nationality. He was born and grew up in Orange County, California, United States.
Bill Melugin Education
Melugin is a 2012 graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where he majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Spanish Linguistics.
Bill Melugin Parents
Bill the son of Audrey Melugin and Gary Logen Melugin was born in Orange County, California, United States. On many occasions, Bill has always mentioned that he is a mama’s boy. He shares a close bond with his mother who is thankful her son has chosen to remain close to Orange County, where she still resides.
On May 9, 2021, he celebrated his mother by posting a tweet captioned, “Happy #mothersday to the best mom a son could ever ask for! My best friend, my biggest fan, and a bright light in my life! I love the buzz I feel in my pocket after every single live shot, knowing it’s her either texting good job, fix your tie, or you have powder on your face. Love you, mom.”
He was raised alongside his brother Mitch Melugin.
On May 12, 2016, Bill lost his dad Gary Logen Melugin, a West Coast manager for insurance company AIG,
to a sudden pulmonary embolism while he was at work. Gary was 61 years old when he died. Despite the trauma and sadness caused by his father’s death, Bill still keeps the memories they shared. Every year he celebrates his dad’s birthday.
Bill Melugin Wife
Bill is not married. He is in a relationship with Katy Johnson, an American model, advocate, travel blogger, and founder of One Model Mission, a mission around the world “to find beauty for a purpose”, since November 2018.
Katy was born on April 16, 1988, in Boone, Iowa, United States and she travels the world to empower women.
On November 12, 2019, during their first anniversary, Bill tweeted, “Today marks one year since this gorgeous girl walked into my life & changed it for the better! @iamkatyjohnson is currently in the Middle East in country number 75 working on her incredible documentary, and even though I think she’s insane for going to some of the places she does, I’m so proud of her for getting out of her comfort zone and following her passion! I’m so incredibly grateful for how supportive she is of my career, and how she’s able to keep my stubbornness in check and calls me out like nobody else! Looking forward to what’s ahead, hurry home so we can celebrate! Love ya!”
Where does Bill Melugin live? Bill lives in Brentwood.
Bill Melugin Fox News
Who is Bill Melugin on Fox News? Melugin is a national correspondent for Fox News Channel (FNC) based out of the Los Angeles Bureau. He joined the network in May 2021.
What is Bill Melugin doing now? Melugin has been reporting from the Rio Grande documenting the increased number of migrants crossing the southern border. Most recently, he also reported live from Uvalde, Texas surrounding the mass shooting in Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two adults. In addition, in April 2022, he reported on the drowning of Texas National Guardsman Bishop Evans in the Rio Grande. He also provided extensive helicopter and drone footage of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border near the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas in September 2021.
Prior to joining FNC, Melugin served as an investigative reporter for KTTV-TV Los Angeles where he was awarded three local Emmy awards for investigative reporting within a four-year span. In this capacity, he helped break a number of stories including the news of California Governor Gavin Newsom failing to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines while eating at the French Laundry restaurant. While at KTTV, his breaking news coverage was also featured across FNC programming, including Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle, and The Story. Prior to joining FNC, Melugin worked as an anchor and investigative reporter at WJYZ-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, and as a fill-in anchor at KFOX-TV in El Paso, Texas.
A two-time recipient of the Radio & TV News Association of Southern California’s Golden Mike Award for Best Investigative Journalism, Melugin was also awarded three local Emmy awards for his investigative reporting in Los Angeles, and is also the recipient of three regional Edward R. Murrow awards for hard news and breaking news reporting.
Is Jessica Melugin Related to Bill Melugin?
No. Jessica is not related to Bill. He does not also have a sister instead he has a brother called Mitch.
Bill Melugin Political Party
Melugin has not revealed his political party. Recently, his reporting from the southern border was accused of being partisan. In response, he said he is not bothered by his work being spun for partisan gain.
“I’ve seen our footage spun on both sides of the aisle,” Melugin told the Los Angeles Times as part of a wide-ranging profile published on the former Southern California local TV reporter.
Bill Melugin Salary
As of 2023, Bill’s average annual salary is $75,000.
Bill Melugin Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2023.
