Melissa Francis Biography
Melissa Francis (full name – Melissa Ann Francis) is an American television anchor/reporter known for having worked for FOX Business Network (FBN) and FOX News Channel (FNC). He is the founder & CEO of Sailfish Productions. He anchored “After the Bell” and “Outnumbered” on FOX.
Melissa Francis Age
Francis is 49 years old as of 2021. She was born on 12 December 1972 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 12th of December every year.
Melissa Francis Height
Francis stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Melissa Francis Family
Francis is the sister of actress Tiffany Ann Francis. Melissa has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents.
Melissa Francis Husband and Children
Francis is a married woman. She is married to Wray Thorn, the chief investment officer at Sightway Capital, a Two Sigma company. The couple married in 1997. Wray and Melissa have two sons, Thompson and Greyson Alexander, and a daughter, Gemma. Through surrogacy, they had their daughter because Francis has a hereditary condition called Factor V Leiden, which made it hard for her to have children.
Melissa Francis Net Worth
Francis has an estimated net worth of $8 million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.
Melissa Francis Salary
Francis earns an annual salary of $2 Million.
Melissa Francis Career
Francis has served at FOX Business Network (FBN) and FOX News Channel (FNC) as the co-anchor of FBN’s “After the Bell”, as well as co-anchor on FNC’s top-rated ensemble show, “Outnumbered”. She joined the network as an anchor in 2012.
She was fired (abrupt cancellation) in October 2020 “due to her pay dispute”. This was after she claimed her “gender discrimination and retaliation complaints” to the New York Department of Labor. After leaving FOX, she went on to focus on her company, Sailfish Productions, where she is the founder & CEO.
“While on Outnumbered, Francis, and co-anchor Harris Faulkner address the day’s top stories with revolving panelists, including the signature “One Lucky Man.” Francis breaks down the day’s business news alongside co-anchor Connell McShane on FBN’s post-market program After the Bell.
Francis has interviewed some of the biggest names in the banking industry during her career at the network, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Icahn Enterprises Chairman & Founder Carl Icahn.
Before joining FBN, Francis was a co-anchor of Power Lunch and The Call, CNBC’s midday programs. She identified herself as one of the leading specialists in oil and commodities in 2003, as well as making headlines on television as the first reporter to broadcast live from the New York Mercantile Exchange floor.
Prior to joining CNBC, Francis was a reporter for the broadcasting unit of CNET, where she was responsible for economics, telecommunications, and consumer goods. Francis was a correspondent for News 12 New Jersey prior to CNET and anchored in Hartford, Manchester, and Providence for several New England television stations. She has worked as the WCSH-TV NBC Portland producer and The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour writer.
When coming to her education, Francis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in economics, and is the author of “Diary of the Daughter of a Stage Mother” and “Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and Sometimes Just) Survival I Learned on the Favorite Show in America.”
Melissa Francis Fox News
Francis has worked at Fox News where she worked alongside other famous Fox News anchors and reporters including;
- Lauren Green
- Richard Fowler
- Kristin Fisher
- Matt Finn
- Harris Faulkner
- Jimmy Failla
- Mike Emanuel
- Mo Elleithee
- Rich Edson
- Ainsley Earhardt
- Steve Doocy
- Peter Doocy
- Jon Decker
- Janice Dean
- Claudia Cowan
- Kevin Corke
- Emily Compagno
- Mercedes Colwin
- Christina Coleman
- Neil Cavuto
- Cheryl Casone
- Sara Carter
- Tucker Carlson
- Will Cain
Melissa Francis Social Media Platforms
Francis is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 275.7k followers on Twitter, over 63.3k followers on Instagram, and over 20.8k followers on Facebook.
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