Melissa Holmes Biography
Melissa Holmes is an American Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning news anchor working for WGRZ-TV as a morning anchor from 4:30 am to 7:00 am. She joined the WGRZ-TV news team in 2012, after previously working for WIVB-TV.
Melissa Holmes Career
Holmes was brought up in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, attended Sweet Home High School, and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Prior to her career as an anchor at Channel 2 News, Buffalo, New York, Holmes worked as a reporter and anchor at WSYR-9 before returning home to work in Buffalo at WIVB-TV in 2005 and as a producer at Syracuse’s WTVH-5. Melissa also studied abroad in London and traveled Europe while working in the “War Room” at Sky News.
Major events that have affected the lives of people in Western New York are among the stories that Melissa has covered, including the “Snowvember” Storm of 2014, the Surprise October Storm, the Christmas Blizzard of 2022, the arrest and conviction of the Bikepath Rapist, the 5/14 Tops mass shooting, the search for Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, and the Crash of Flight 3407.
Holmes enjoys presenting her “Good Neighbors” and “Selfless Among Us” series, which she photographs, produces, edits, and writes, showcasing the individuals and groups that make Buffalo worthy of its “City of Good Neighbors” name. In 2013, Melissa was awarded the Female News Anchor of the Year Award from Medaille College. The following year, 2014, she received Best Morning Newscast and was a three-time New York State Emmy Award winner for her report, about two young leukemia patients who fell in love in 2016.
In addition, Melissa covered “Under the Helmet,” profiling a Super Bowl-winning NFL player who battled mental illness and the stigma surrounding it, and was awarded both first place for Public Service with the New York State Associated Press awards and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. During her leisure time, Melissa enjoys driving the golf cart, and new restaurants, enjoying Buffalo’s many festivals, attending dozens of charitable events each year, and spending time with his family.
Melissa Holmes Salary
Holmes earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Melissa Holmes Net Worth
Holmes has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor.
Melissa Holmes Age
Holmes was born on September 3, 1982, in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. She is 41 years old as of 2023, and she celebrates her birthday on the 3rd of September every year.
Melissa Holmes Height and Weight
Holmes stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 63kg.
Melissa Holmes Family
Holmes likes to keep her personal life private hence she has neither disclosed the names of her parent nor those of her siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Melissa Holmes Husband and Children
Holmes is married to Jay Skurski, the Buffalo Bills beat reporter for The Buffalo News. They have a son named Elliott, who is ranked among the top young golfers in the world.
Melissa Holmes Divorce
Holmes and Jay Skurski are still together. There is no information regarding her divorce in her love life. However, this information will be updated when available.
Melissa Holmes Social Media Platform
Holmes is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 19.2k followers on Twitter 5.7k followers on Instagram, and 16k followers on Facebook.