Lindsay Czarniak Biography
Lindsay Czarniak is an American Emmy Award-winning sports host, anchor, and sideline reporter working at CBS Sports. She serves as the co-host of CBS Sports HQ alongside Chris Hassel and Amanda Guerra. In addition, Czarniak joined the CBS Sports team in August 2026, after previously working at FOX Sports.
Lindsay Czarniak Education
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is Czarniak’s birth home, and she was later brought up in northern Virginia. As a young girl, she was always immersed in sports, and while in high school, she played lacrosse and field hockey. In addition, Lindsay went on to attend James Madison University, where she graduated in 2000 with a major in journalism and a minor in studio art.
While Czarniak was still in college, she took up her fist job in Washington at WUSA. Not long after, she shifted to CNN to work as a production assistant. In addition, Lindsay also worked at WAWS/WTEV-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, where she had her first on-air role as a news reporter. Later on, Czarniak joined WTVJ in Miami and FOX Sports’ Speed Channel as a reporter for the ARCA RACING SERIES pit.
Lindsay Czarniak Career
While Czarniak worked at Fox Sports, she served as an NFL sideline reporter and studio host for NASCAR coverage. Prior to her time at Fox Sports, she worked at ESPN News for 6 years from 2011 to the year 2017. In addition, Lindsay has also previously worked at NBC News, and during her time there, she covered the Olympics a number of times. Furthermore, Czarniak covered the Paris Olympics for NBCUniversal stateside in 2024. Simultaneously, her husband, Craig Melvin, was covering the Paris Olympic Games for NBCUniversal.
During Czarniak’s time at FOX, she handled NFL game reporting duties alongside analyst Mark Schlereth and play-by-play announcer Adam Amin in 2020. In addition, Czarniak joined the FOX Sports team as a NASCAR studio host in 2019. During this time, she hosted the Thursday NASCAR RACE HUB shows and NASCAR RACE HUB: WEEKEND EDITION. Before Lindsay joined the FOX Sports team, she worked at ESPN from 2011 to 2017. While at ESPN, Czarniak served as the anchor of “NASCAR Now,” “SportsNation,” and “SportsCenter.”
Furthermore, Lindsay became the first woman host to cover the Indianapolis 500 on ABC. She has also served as the anchor of “Bleacher Report,” which is a sports segment on CNN. In August 2019, Czarniak took up the role of host on Netflix’s reality racing competition series, “Hyperdrive.” More to that, she owns her own podcast show titled “Players,” which focuses on country music artists and their sports interests.
WRC-TV
Czarniak has also previously worked at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., where she served as a sports anchor and reporter for a number of years. While she was at WRC-TV, she also hosted “Redskins Report,” “Sport Final,” and “The Coaches Show” with Mike Shanahan. In addition, Lindsay also served as the producer and host of a sports segment called “Lunch with Lindsay.” While on the segment, she had the opportunity to interview well-known politicians, athletes, and people in the entertainment world. Furthermore, while Czarniak began her career at WRC-TV, she co-hosted “The George Michael Sports Machine.” More to that, legendary sportscaster and racing enthusiast George Michael named her as a protégé, as he stated that she was his best hire.
For her outstanding work at WRC, she earned an Emmy Award. In addition, she also received a call from NBC requesting her to serve as a pit reporter for NBC Sports’ NASCAR coverage. Furthermore, Lindsay was a reporter for NBC Sports’ Heads-Up Poker Challenge and hosted six summer NASCAR races for Turner Sports. More to that, she reported the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing and the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, for NBC.
Lindsay Czarniak Salary
Czarniak earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Lindsay Czarniak Net Worth
Czarniak has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a sports anchor and reporter.
Lindsay Czarniak Age
Czarniak was born on November 7, 1977, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. She is 49 years old as of 2026, and she celebrates her birthday on the 7th of November every year.
Lindsay Czarniak Height and Weight
Czarniak stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall. She has an estimated body weight of about 58 kg (128 lbs).
Lindsay Czarniak Family
Czarniak’s father is Chet Czarniak, who was a sports editor and reporter working in newspaper sports departments. Her father, Chet, worked for 17 years at a Washington, D.C.-based newspaper. Later on, he became the current managing editor of usatoday.com.
Her mother’s name is Terri Czarniak, who is a former principal at Rose Hill Elementary School. In addition, her mother was also a Fairfax County public school teacher in Alexandria, Virginia. Furthermore, Lindsay was brought up alongside her brother, Andrew Czarniak, a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2005. Her brother is currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Lindsay Czarniak Husband
Czarniak is married to Craig Melvin, who is a reporter at NBC News and co-anchor of the Today show. Lindsay and Craig met back in 2008 while working at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. The two later had their wedding ceremony on October 15, 2011, and together they have been blessed with two children. She resides in Connecticut together with her husband and two children.
Lindsay Czarniak Children
Czarniak and her husband have a son, Delano Joseph Melvin, who was born in March 2014, and a daughter, Sybil Ann Melvin, who was born in November 2016. In addition, her son, Delano, loves sports, and he occasionally joins his father on television and media broadcasts. On the other hand, Sybil, her daughter, is interested in dance and gymnastics.
Lindsay Czarniak To Host Colorectal Cancer Fundraising Golf Tournament In Norwalk
Czarniak and her husband, Craig Melvin, are set to host the fifth annual Colorectal Cancer Alliance Bottoms Up Invitational Golf Tournament & Concert. The event will be happening on September 13th and 14th of 2026, in Fairfield County. This fundraiser is done in honor of Melvin’s brother, Lawrence Meadows, who died from colorectal cancer at age 43.
Lindsay Czarniak joining CBS Sports
On August 17, 2026, Czarniak is set to join the CBS Sports team. She will be joining the station as the co-host of CBS Sports HQ alongside Chris Hassel and Amanda Guerra.
Lindsay Czarniak Podcast
Czarniak is the host of two podcast shows, including Lunch with Lindsay and Things No One Tells You. On the Things No One Tells You podcast, she dives in to conversations people do not have but should have. Lindsay has interviewed newsmakers and everyday people as she has uncovered untold stories.
Lindsay Czarniak Social Media Platform
Czarniak is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 140.4k followers on Twitter 226k followers on Instagram, and 223k followers on Facebook.