Bill Melugin’s Transformation: From Runway to TV Spotlight
From Model to Emmy-Winning Journalist
Bill Melugin, now a leading Fox News reporter, started as a model before earning acclaim for his journalism.
He’s known for his “calm delivery and fearless fieldwork,” covering everything from wildfires to presidential inaugurations.
Border Coverage and Impact
In 2022, Melugin spent “more than 170 days at the U.S.-Mexico border,”
using drone footage and migrant interviews to “give a voice to those most affected by policy decisions.”
Career Highlights and Awards
After graduating from Arizona State University in 2012, Melugin worked at KTTV FOX 11 in Los Angeles, where he won “three Emmy Awards, three Edward R. Murrow Awards, and two Golden Mike Awards.”
His most notable scoop exposed the “Gavin Newsom French Laundry scandal.”
Personal Drive and Life
Melugin honors his late father before live reports, helping him stay grounded.
He lives in Brentwood with rescued pets and has been in a long-term relationship with model Katy Johnson since 2018.
