Melissa Hipolit Profile
Melissa Hipolit is an American Anchor and Reporter working at WTVR-TV serving as an investigative reporter. She joined WTVR in October 2013.
Melissa Hipolit Education
Hipolit went to George Mason High School where she attained her High School Diploma. She later joined Hobart and William Smith College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 2004. In 2007, she joined Syracuse University where she attained her Masters’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2008.
Melissa Hipolit Career
Hipolit serves as an investigative reporter at WTVR-TV based in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to working at WTVR-TV, she worked at WJHL-TV News Channel 11 based in Johnson City, Tennessee where she served as a morning anchor and Anchor of “The 7″/Reporter from October 2008 to October 2013.
From January 2007 to July 2007, she worked at The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer where she served as a desk assistant. She spent 1 year and 6 months working at Congressional Quarterly where she served as an assistant editor, and CQ Researcher from July 2005 to December 2006. From 2004 to 2005, she worked at Stateside Associates where she served as an executive assistant. Since starting her journalism career, she has won several awards including the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.
Melissa Hipolit Age
Hipolit was born on October 23, 1982, in Falls Church, Northern Virginia. She is therefore 40 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday every year on October 23rd.
Melissa Hipolit Height
Hipolit stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Melissa Hipolit Family
Information regarding Melissa’s parents and siblings is under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Melissa Hipolit Husband
Melissa has been happily married to John Ralston since November 2020. The couple is also proud to be parents to their two sons John Theodore Ralston and Bryce Ralston. Theodore was born on April 5th, 2021 hence is 2 years as of 2023.
Melissa Hipolit Salary
Being one of the top Anchors and Reporters for WTVR news, Melissa earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Melissa Hipolit Net Worth
Hipolit has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Melissa Hipolit Sick/Health
On August 10, 2023, Melissa shared that she had undergone an emergency surgery on July 3rd, 2023 after she was found a scary growing cyst with concerning properties in her right ovary. Fortunately, the surgery was a success, and her right ovary and fallopian tube were removed. Due to this emergency surgery, she was absent from work for 6 weeks.
Melissa Hipolit WTVR
Melissa is working at WTVR where she works alongside other famous WTVR anchors and reporters including;
- Antoinette Essa
- Bill Fitzgerald
- Laura French
- Joi Fultz
- Reba Hollingsworth
- Brendan King
- Tyler Layne
- Kristen Luehrs
- Greg McQuade
- Cheryl Miller
- Leland Pinder
- Bree Sison
- Cameron Thompson
- Zach Daniel
- Tom Patton
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