Jillian Mele
Jillian Mele | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1982 |
| Education | B.A. La Salle University |
| Occupation | Television news anchor and reporter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Employer | WPVI-TV |
| Parent(s) | Roseanne Zlemek Mele Thomas Mele |
Jillian Mele (born September 17, 1982) is an American news anchor and reporter who is best known for serving as co-host on Fox & Friends First from March 2017 to October 2021. Starting in January 2022, she began reporting with WPVI 6ABC out of Philadelphia.
Biography[edit]
Mele was raised in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Roseanne (née Zlemek) and Thomas Mele.[1] She worked as a grocery store clerk in high school.[1] In 2005, Mele graduated with a B.A. in arts and communication from La Salle University in Philadelphia.[1] After school, she accepted a position as a sports anchor in Presque Isle, Maine and the WIVT-TV in Binghamton, New York.[1] In 2007, she joined NBC 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she earned an Emmy award for her work on a show about the Olympics.[1]
In 2014, she accepted a position with NBC Sports Philadelphia where she co-hosted a morning sports talk show called Breakfast on Broad where she earned another Emmy and a Philadelphia Eagles post-game program called Endgame.[1] In March 2017, Mele accepted a position at Fox News where she served as co-anchor of Fox & Friends First [2] and as headlines reporter for Fox & Friends until October 2021.[3] On October 29, 2021, Mele announced that she would be leaving Fox News to return to La Salle University to pursue a Master's Degree. On her departure, Mele stated that "It's time to focus on my personal life." Mele is currently attending La Salle University.
In 2022, she accepted a position with WPVI-TV.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Jillian Mele: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. September 2018.
- ^ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Jillian Mele". Fox News. May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Jillian Mele: A day in the life of a Fox News host". Philly.com. December 18, 2017.
- ^ https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/jillian-mele-6abc-fox-news-philly-tv-20220110.html