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Craig Melvin Born Craig Delane Melvin[1]
May 20, 1979
Columbia, South CarolinaEducation B.A. in Government
Wofford College (2001)Occupation News presenter, MSNBC Family Lawrence (father)
Betty (mother)Spouse(s) Lindsay Czarniak
(2011–present)Ethnicity African American Notable credit(s) WIS Reporter and Anchor (2001–2008)
WRC 6PM and 12PM Weekend News Anchor
(2008–2011)
MSNBC Anchor
(2011–present)Official website Craig Delane Melvin[2] (born May 20, 1979, age 32[3] in Columbia, South Carolina[4]) is an American journalist, who works for MSNBC currently as an anchor, and was formerly with WRC-TV (NBC affiliate) in Washington DC.[5]
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Personal life
He is from Columbia, South Carolina, whose parents are Lawrence and Betty Melvin,[6] and is a graduate of Wofford College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government.[7][8][9]
He is married to ESPN Sports Anchor and former WRC-TV Sports Reporter Lindsay Czarniak as of October 15, 2011.[10]
Professional
Melvin got his first job in 2001 as a journalist in the position of a reporter and anchor for WIS in South Carolina that he won an Emmy Award while at the station.[11] Melvin joined WRC-TV in 2008 and worked for them until his departure in 2011, which he anchored the Weekend 6PM and 11PM newscasts. Upon leaving WRC-TV, Melvin took a job as an Achor at MSNBC.
References
- ^ Wedding Photo 2 Source
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/on-love-romance-at-nbc4/2011/10/17/gIQA0NXStL_gallery.html#photo=2
- ^ http://www.sc.edu/news/newsarticle.php?nid=1955
- ^ http://www.dailygamecock.com/news/item/2346-theres-nothing-like-going-home
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44492019/ns/msnbc_tv-meet_the_faces_of_msnbc/t/craig-melvin/
- ^ http://scsenate.gov/sess112_1997-1998/bills/4118.htm
- ^ http://www.scafricanamerican.com/honorees/view/2009/9/
- ^ http://www.wofford.edu/about/youngleaders/craigmelvin/
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/craig-melvin/7/9a7/9a8
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/lindsay-czarniak-wedding_n_1017573.html
- ^ http://www.scafricanamerican.com/public/pdf/honorees/1223065825cal.pdf
External links
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- African American television personalities
- People from Columbia, South Carolina
- Wofford College alumni
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