Melanie Lawson

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Journalist, Anchor (1969)
Wed Mar 30 2022
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Relationship Timeline Of Melanie Lawson

Husband
1986-12-13
Husband : Geary G Broadnax
Melanie Lawson married to Geary G Broadnax on 1986.

Who is Melaine Lawson?

The award-winning journalist, Melanie Lawson is an iconic media figure. She is currently working in Channel 13's show Eyewitness News

Lawson has covered the stories such as President Clinton's visit to South Africa, Houston's multi-ethnic community, and national election until now.

Also, she is involved as a board member of a community organization like National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Houston Association of Black Journalists, and Houston Ballet in the Houston Community.

Melanie Lawson
Image: Melanie Lawson

Lawson has also interviewed some famous people such as Dalai Lama, Denzel Washington, and Maya Angelou while working for ABC News.

Melaine Lawson was born on the 10th of March 1969, to father Rev. Bill Lawson and mother Audrey Lawson.

Her full name is Melanie Cerise Lawson. She was raised in Houston. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

Further, she grew up along with three siblings, Cheryl Lawson, Eric Lawson, and Roxanne Lawson.

Melanie Lawson with her father Rev. Bill Lawson
Image: Melanie Lawson with her Dad Rev. Bill Lawson

Concerning her education, she is a Princeton University graduate with a degree in Politics. Moreover, she attended Columbia University for her further studies on Law and Journalism.

Melaine's professional career with ABC TV Network started after she was appointed as an ABC News anchor. She then started working as the full-time general reporter in the ABC's Channel 13. Besides, she is also a member of the groups like Women in Film and Television. 

Is Melanie Lawson Married? Who Is Her Husband?

Yes, the 50-year-old Journalist, Melaine was in a marital relationship. Her former husband's name is Geary G Broadnax

Geary is a businessman, a Chief Executive Officer at President at Dovarri, Inc. The duo tied the knot on the 13th of December 1986 in a private ceremony in Harris Country, Texas. 

They lived as husband and wife for quite a long period of time. However, their marital bond is no longer in existence, not only that As per record, they share no children from their marriage either. 

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Currently, there are no news or proof of her second marital relationship. 

Similarly, the information about her past relationships prior to Broadnax are also not disclosed.

Melanie Lawson's Net Worth and Salary 

As a proficient journalist, Melaine Lawson has gathered a good amount of net worth through her career. Some source has even stated her total wealth to be around $300 thousand. However, we believe her net worth to be well over the figures above. 

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As per Payscale, the average salary of an ABC News anchor is around $56,000 annually. Since the day she joined ABC, she served as a full-time general assignment reporter on channel 13, therefore, the veteran journalist is surely getting paid an appreciable amount as remuneration. 

Melanie Lawson On Live TV | ABC News

She is currently hosting a midday show Eyewitness News. Although the midday show hosts earning is not as much as the evening show host, Melaine is supposedly receiving a decent pay-cheque for his her current work.

Melanie Lawson's Body Measurements

Despite being at the age of 50, Melaine has well maintained her body structure. However, the accurate measurement of her height, as well as weight, is still unknown. Her hair color is Brown and eye color is Black.

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