Published: 2018-12-13
Award-winning journalist Melanie Lawson is a part of Channel 13's midday show Eyewitness News. The Houston native hosts Crossroads that focuses on the stories around the city. She has covered the stories of Houston's multi-ethnic community, President Clinton's visit to South Africa, and national election.
She is involved in the Houston Community as a board member of community organizations like National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Houston Association of Black Journalists, and Houston Ballet.
ABC 13 co-anchor Melanie was at her childhood when she moved from the city of Houston to Kansas with her parents Rev. Bill Lawson and Audrey Lawson. Her father Bill, who is at the age of 90, has served as the minister for the Baptist Student Union at Texas Southern University.
The journalist mother Aubrey was a social worker, who died due to natural causes at the age of 83 in December 2015. She and her husband Bill were the co-owners of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
Melanie's parents supported their children in every aspect while they cherish their married life for 61 years. In her family, the Eyewitness News co-anchor has siblings named Cheryl Lawson, Eric Lawson, and Roxanne Lawson.
Unlike her parents' longtime married life, Melanie had a sad marital breakup. She was married to a businessman Geary G Broadnax. The estranged couple had their wedding on 13 September 1986, in Harris County, Texas. Her ex-husband Geary worked at Insync Internet Services Inc. and helped the company to become the city's largest Internet service providers.
After her divorce with her ex-husband Geary, there is no news about Melanie's second marital relationship as of November 2018.
Melanie summons the net worth from her career as an American journalist. According to Payscale, ABC News anchor earns an average salary of $56,000 per year. She joined ABC and initially filled the role as a full-time general assignments reporter at Channel 13 before becoming the co-anchor of the midday show Eyewitness News.
Melanie has interviewed the likes of Dalai Lama, Maya Angelou, George Foreman, Victoria Osteen, and Denzel Washington. In addition to her journalism work, Melanie is a member of Women in Film and Television and Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. During her broadcasting career, Melanie has traveled to several countries like Cuba, Africa, Panama, and more.
Born as Melanie Cerise Lawson in Houston, the proclaimed journalist celebrates her birthday on 10 March. Melanie completed her education from Princeton University and graduated with a law degree from Columbia University.
Since the tender age, journalism has always been in her blood. The ABC13 co-anchor has won several awards including Emmy. As per wiki, Melanie is a member of her parents' church Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church .