Melanie Zanona Biography and Wiki
Melanie Zanona is an American correspondent and news personality serving as a Capitol Hill reporter at CNN News in Washington D.C. Previously, Zanona worked at POLITICO as a congressional reporter.
Moreover, the journalist has notably contributed to on-air interviews for national media outlets such as MSNBC, Fox News, and CNBC.
Melanie Zanona Age and Birthday
The reporter was born on March 29, 1981, in Chicago, United States. She is 43 years old as of now. Her birth sign is Aries. The celebrity turns 44 years old in March 2025.
Melanie Zanona Height
She stands at an estimated 5 feet 5 inches (Approx, 1.65 m/ 165 cm) tall and weighs about 64 kg (141 lbs).
Education
Melanie attended and graduated from Lincoln Park High School in her hometown. She then enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana.
Zanona graduated from the institute in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in News-Editorial Journalism. More info on her academic background will be updated soon.
Melanie Zanona Family, Parents, Siblings
Melanie was born to Allan Zanona (father), and Kelly Zanona (mother). She grew up alongside her sister Camille Zanona. Further information on her family background will be updated soon when made public.
Melanie Zanona Boyfriend| Husband, Is She Married?
The correspondent is happily married to her boyfriend-turned-husband, Jason Robert. Her spouse is a popular podcaster and analyst who co-hosts the Gray Area podcast. The couple got hitched in 2013, at a private wedding ceremony. We are keeping tabs and we’ll update her partner’s details soon.
Kids
The couple are proud parents of three children. Their identities are under review and will be updated soon when established.
Career
Melanie serves as a Capitol Hill reporter based in Washington D.C. for CNN News. She joined the news station in July 2021. Before that, Zanona worked at POLITICO as a congressional reporter.
Prior to that, she worked as a staff reporter for The Hill. Zanona also served as an author for the “Huddle” newsletter, a daily tipsheet on all things Capitol Hill.
Melanie also worked for CQ Roll Call, where she got a dateline award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her assignment on an in-depth series regarding how Trump and the GOP passed tax reform in 2017.
Melanie Zanona Salary
Zanona earns an annual salary of $81,000, according to CNN estimates. The estimated total pay for a reporter at CNN is $73,011 per year.
Melanie Zanona Net Worth
Zanona has an estimated net worth of $300,000 to $700,000. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
