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Melanie Hastings Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Salary and Net Worth

Last Updated on February 26, 2025: By Josphat Gachie

Melanie Hastings Biography

Melanie Hastings is an American journalist who anchors Good Morning Washington at 4:24 a.m. on ABC7, Good Morning Washington Express at 6 a.m. on WJLA 24/7 and co-anchors the Midday Report on WJLA 24/7. Melanie also anchored WJLA 24/7’s very first newscast when the 24-hour local news service was launched as NewsChannel 8 in 1991.

Melanie’s prior experience includes covering anchoring and reporting for WTTV-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia, and KTVI-TV in St. Louis, Missouri.

10 Quick Facts About Melanie Hastings

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Hastings


  • Name: Melanie Hastings
  • Age: 70 Years Old
  • Birthday: May 9
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Journalist and Anchor
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  • Net worth: $1 million – $5 million

Melanie Hastings Age

Hastings is 70 years old, she was born on May 9, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, United States. Melanie celebrates her birthday on May 9th every year and is a member of the zodiac sign Taurus.

Melanie Hastings Height

Melanie Hastings stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m).

Melanie Hastings Weight

Hastings weighs approximately 116 lbs (53 kg).

Early Life and Education

Hastings was born on May 9, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, United States. She attended and graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Speech Communications.

Melanie Hastings Family

Hastings was born in Philadelphia, PA to Annabell Sayegh (mother) and Jean Athanase Sayegh (father). Also, it is publicly not known if she has siblings or not. We will update this section once the information is available.

Melanie Hastings Husband

Hastings is currently married to her husband Edmund Ross Wotring Jr. The couple did their wedding on April 19, 1980, and together they are blessed with two grown-up children; Edmund Ross III Hastings and Allison Stewart Hastings.

Melanie Hastings Children

Hastings together with her husband Edmund Ross Wotring are proud parents of two grown-up children; Edmund Ross III Hastings and Allison Stewart Hastings.

Melanie Hastings Salary

Hastings receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This is Per our average wage estimates for journalists in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee.

Melanie Hastings Net Worth

Melanie Hastings’s net worth is estimated at $1 million- $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist and Anchor. Through her various sources of income, Hastings has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Melanie Hastings

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Melanie Hastings Bio.

  • Full Names: Melanie Hastings
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Available
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 70 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Date of Birth: May 9, 1955
  • Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Birthday: May 9

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5′ 7″ (1.7m)
  • Weight: 116 lbs (53 kg)
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: Not Available
  • Waist Size: Not Available
  • Hip Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Jean Athanase Sayegh
  • Mother: Annabell Sayegh
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Husband/Spouse: Married to Edmund Ross WotringJr
  • Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children:  Sons (Edmund Ross III Hastings and Allison Stewart Hastings) Daughter(s) (None)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $1 million- $5 million
  • Salary: $24,292 – $72,507
  • Source of Income: Journalist and Anchor

News Channel 8 | WJLA

Hastings anchored WJLA 24/7’s very first newscast when the 24-hour local news service was established as NewsChannel 8 in 1991. Currently, she anchors Good Morning Washington at 4:24 a.m. on ABC7, Good Morning Washington Express at 6 a.m. on WJLA 24/7, and also co-anchors the Midday Report on WJLA 24/7.

She has won several broadcasting awards including “Best Public Affairs” by the Associated Press, a commendation from American Women in Radio and Television, and was nominated for a regional Emmy Award.

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