Melissa Holmes Biography
Melissa Holmes is an American three-time Emmy award-winning anchor and multi-media journalist who is currently working at WGRZ-TV. She serves as the co-anchor of Daybreak on WGRZ-TV and as a multi-media journalist focusing on celebrating Western New York and its “Great Kids.” She joined the WGRZ-TV news team in January 2012.Melissa Holmes Age
Holmes likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or the year she was born. However, she might be in her 40’s.Melissa Holmes Height
Holmes stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.Melissa Holmes Family
Holmes has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Holmes has any siblings.Melissa Holmes Husband
Holmes is married to Jay who happens to be a sports reporter for The Buffalo News. Together they have been blessed with a son who they named Elliott and they are also parents to a dog called Lucy. She resided in Buffalo New York.Melissa Holmes Net Worth
Holmes has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor and multi-media journalist.
Melissa Holmes Salary
Holmes earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Holmes.
| How old is Melissa Holmes? | Not Available |
| How tall is Melissa Holmes? | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Who is Melissa Holmes married to? | Jay |
| How much money does Melissa Holmes earn? | $ 45,000 – $ 110,500 |
| How much is Melissa Holmes worth? | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Melissa Holmes Career
Amherst is her native home. She attended and graduated from Sweet Home High School, later on, she attended Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in Broadcast Journalism. Her career in journalism began at Sky News where she was part of the “War Room.” Later on, she served as a producer at Syracuse’s WTVH-5 and as a reporter at WSYR-9. She later relocated back some in 2005, to Buffalo to work at WIVB-TV.
In her line of work, she has covered a number of stories that touched western New Yorkers’ residents’ lives. Some of these stories include the Surprise October Storm, the “Snowvember” Storm of 2014, the Crash of Flight 3407, the search for Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, and the arrest and conviction of the Bikepath Rapist
She did a report, on a Super Bowl-winning NFL player who battled mental illness and the stigma surrounding it which she named “Under the Helmet.” In 2018, this report earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. In addition, she also earned a Melissa first place for Public Service with the New York State Associated Press awards on the same story.
She has been awarded three Emmy’s one in 2014, for Best Morning Newscast, in 2009, for her morning reporting during a windstorm, and for her 2016 report about two young leukemia patients who fell in love. In addition, her College honored her with the Female News Anchor of the Year Award in 2013.
During her leisure time, she enjoys cooking for her family, enjoying Buffalo’s many festivals, and attending dozens of charitable events each year with her family.
Melissa Holmes WGRZ-TV
Holmes is currently working at WGRZ-TV where she works alongside other famous WGRZ-TV anchors and reporters including;- Julianne Pelusi
- Ashley Holder
- Adam Benigni
- Liz Lewin
- Danielle Church
- Jackie Roberts
- Elyse Smith
- Maria Genero
- Heather Waldman
- Patrick Hammer
- Kate Welshofer
- Ron Plants
- Claudine Ewing
- Heather Ly
- Kelly Dudzik
- Micheal Wooten
- Pete Gallivan
- Maryalice Demler
- Scott Levin