Jillian 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.

Jillian Mele
Born (1982-09-17) September 17, 1982
EducationB.A. La Salle University
OccupationTelevision news anchor and reporter
Years active2005–present
EmployerFox Entertainment Group
Parent(s)Roseanne Zlemek Mele
Thomas Mele

Biography

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.

See also

References
  1. "Jillian Mele: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. September 2018.
  2. "5 Things You Didn't Know About Jillian Mele". Fox News. May 21, 2018.
  3. "Jillian Mele: A day in the life of a Fox News host". Philly.com. December 18, 2017.
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