Melissa Blasius Biography
Melissa Blasius is a skilled American journalist currently working at Abc15 as an Investigator. He has built a reputation for asking tough questions and taking action on behalf of Arizona families.
Melissa Blasius Age|Birthday
How old is Blasius? She is around 50 years old as of 2024. Her age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available.
Melissa Blasius Education
Blasius attended and graduated from Northwestern University near Chicago, where she got an interest in Cubs baseball.
Melissa Blasius Height|Weight
Blasius stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs
Melissa Blasius Family|Parents|Siblings
She was born in the United state, however, she has not revealed information regarding her family members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Melissa Blasius Husband|Married
Blasius is happily married, hence she has not disclosed information regarding her husband This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Melissa Blasius Children
During her leisure time, she enjoys trail running, watching movies, and playing board games with her husband, stepdaughters, son, and grandson.
Melissa Blasius Career
For the past 2 decades, Melissa spent the majority of her career in Phoenix. She led our coverage on the life and legacy of Sen. John McCain in 2018. In 2017, Melissa also reported on the Las Vegas massacre. She is frequently asking questions at the Arizona State Capitol. Throughout the years, she assisted homeowners to reverse wrongful bank foreclosures and helped veterans recover their long-overdue VA disability benefits.
During her tenure, working as an investigative reporter at KUSA-TV in Denver, she uncovered a secret patient waiting list at the VA hospital, exposed flooded-damaged mobile homes being marketed to unsuspecting buyers, and landed an exclusive interview with Mark Redwine, now accused of murdering his son Dylan. In addition, she also worked as a reporter in Houston, TX; Battle Creek, MI; Champaign, IL; and Topeka, KS. She also worked a stint as the Director of Communications at the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Moreover, she has covered national events like President Barack Obama’s inauguration and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Melissa traveled by a fighter plane, searched for drug smugglers in the desert, and even interviewed a talking pig.
Melissa Blasius Awards
She has been honored with several awards for reporting. Blasius was a finalist for an Investigative Reporters & Editors Award for a story about football helmet safety. She received an Emmy Award for team coverage of the assassination attempt on former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Additionally, she has been nominated for seven other Emmys. In 2007, she received the Sunshine Award from the Valley’s Society of Professional Journalists.
Blasius attended and graduated from Northwestern University near Chicago, where she got an interest in Cubs baseball. During her leisure time, she enjoys trail running, watching movies, and playing board games with her husband, stepdaughters, son, and grandson.
Melissa Blasius Salary
Blasius has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000.
Melissa Blasius Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earned from her broadcasting career.
Melissa Blasius Social Media Platforms
She is very active on social media platforms and has over 11.2k followers on Twitter, 500 followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.