Melanie Lawson Biography
Melanie Lawson is an American Emmy-Award-Winning Achor/Reporter working with the ABC13 News where she works as an Anchor/Reporter for the station. She kick-started her journalism career working as a general assignment reporter for Channel 13 news.
Melanie Lawson Date of Birth / Birthday
Lawson was born on the 10th of March 1969, in Houston, Texas, United States. She is 53 years old as of 2022.
Melanie Lawson Measurements/Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Melanie Lawson Partner/ Husband or Wife
She is married to her husband, Geary G Broadnax who happens to be a businessman. In addition, Geary was working with Insync Internet Services Inc. The duo tied knots on the 13th of December 1986, in a private wedding ceremony in Harris Country, Texas. The two, however, later on, broke up and to date, there is no news on whether or not Lawson got remarried.
Melanie Lawson Kids/Children
She manages to keep information on whether or not she has any children away from the limelight. However, she frequently posts photos of her possible grandchildren, and daughter together with her husband on her social media platforms. She went ahead to post a photo of her grandson, Ronin, on Instagram wishing her a First Happy Birthday on the 20th of February 2020.
Melanie Lawson Relatives/ Family
She was born and raised in Houston to her loving and caring parents whom she greatly loves. Her parents are the founders of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, where she is a proud member of the church. She was born to Reverend Bill Lawson and Audrey Lawson, her father, and mother respectively. Her mother who was a social worker and died due to natural causes at the age of 83 in December 2015. She was also born alongside three other siblings namely, Eric Lawson, Roxanne Lawson, and Cheryl Lawson.
Melanie Lawson Schooling/Education
She is a proud graduate of Princeton University where she graduated with a degree in Politics. Lawson is also a proud graduate of Columbia University where she did a joint degree in Law.
Melanie Lawson Profession
Lawson works with the ABC13 where she works as an Anchor/Reporter. Lawson has always had the journalism blood since birth. After her role as a general assignment reporter, she went ahead to work at Channel 13’s midday show, Eyewitness News at 11 am and as a co-anchor for Live at 5 News. In addition, she also worked as a host for the weekly Community Affairs program titled “Crossroads,” a program that was focusing on issues to do with events around the city.
In her career, she has also had a varied and exhilarating stint at Channel 13 News. Additionally, she has also covered virtually every state, city, and national election during her career in journalism. In addition, through her journalism career, she has also had the privilege to travel all the way to Panama, Africa, and Cuba among other regions. She also counts it a privilege to have won several awards. Among them includes winning an Emmy for the coverage of President Clinton’s visit to South Africa. She was the only local reporter in the nation to make that trip.
She has also had the privilege to do interviews with several people such as three U.S. Presidents, poet Maya Angelou, the Dalai Lama, Grammy Award winners Destiny’s Child, Henry Kissinger, and director Spike Lee. In addition, she has also interviewed evangelists Joel and Victoria Osteen, heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman, actors Lily Tomlin, Shirley McLaine and Denzel Washington, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, and former legendary journalist Barbara Walters.
Among her favorite stories, however, includes those about multi-ethnic communities, especially stories about children and those quietly working to make a difference in their lives, and Houston’s rich. Prior to her return to Houston, she was working at a Wall Street law firm for about three years. Lawson admits this to both the New York and Texas State Bars.
Melanie Lawson ABC13
Lawson is working with the ABC13 where she is working alongside her fellow ABC13 anchors, meteorologists, and reporters such as:
- Adam Winkler
- Briana Conner
- Gina Gaston
- Erik Barajas
- Erica Simon
- Elita Loresca
- Jonathan Bruce
- Jeff Ehling
- Kevin Roth
- Jacob Rascon
- David Tillman
- Miya Shay
- Tom Abrahams
- Steve Campion
- Rita Garcia
- Elissa Rivas
Melanie Lawson Income
Lawson receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Melanie Lawson Net Worth
Through Lawson’s career as an Achor/Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1million and $1.5 million.
Melanie Lawson Community Work and Awards
Her involvement in the community is, in addition, notable and far-reaching. This is as she is on the board of numerous community organizations. Among them includes the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Houston Ballet, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and SHAPE Community Center. Additionally, she is also a proud member of the Houston Chapter of The Links, the American Leadership Forum, the Houston Association of Black Journalists, and Volunteer Houston.
In addition, she is a proud and active member of the Texas Lone Star Chapter of Emmys and Women in Film and Television. This is all in addition to being honored by the title “Women of Distinction”, and YWCA’s “Outstanding Women of the Year”, by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. She also counts it a privilege to have won the Ben and Julie Rogers Ecumenism Award from the Anti-Defamation League.
Melanie Lawson Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Lawson is active on her social media accounts. She has about 40,000 followers on her Facebook Page, about 21,670 followers on her Twitter account, and around 12,005 followers on her Instagram account.