Robin Meade is an American television broadcaster and singer. She was the lead anchor in Morning Express With Robin Meade on HLN. She is in the news as she and her HLN Atlanta team were laid off by CNN.
Robin Meade’s Age & Personal Life
Robin Michelle Meade was raised in New London, Ohio, where she did her schooling. She is 53 years old. She has a major in radio/television production, programming, and performance. She had attended both Ashland University and Malone University.
She is married to Tim Yeager, a businessperson, and activist.
Robin Meade – Professional Career
Meade’s career as a broadcaster started with regional Ohio stations. She started as a reporter at the WMFD- TV in Mansfield, Ohio. Later she worked as a reporter and anchor at WCMH- TV in Columbus and at WJW- TV in Cleveland. She started as the news anchor of Today In Florida on WSVN – TV.
She had covered the 1996 Olympics and the Centennial Olympic Park bombing with NBC, Chicago.
As a reporter, she also covered the Operation Iraqi Freedom of 2003 and Operation Enduring Freedom.
In 2001 Meade joined HLN. She was assigned as the host of the news program, Morning Express with Robin Meade. Jennifer Westhoven, Mike Galanos, Bob Van Dillen, and Melissa Knowles were her co-stars.
In 2011, she moderated the show Ask Oprah’s All Stars. It was a show by Oprah Winfrey along with Suze Orman, Dr. Phil McGraw, and Dr. Mehmet Oz.
In 1995, Robin Meade was honored with the regional Emmy Award for her coverage of the 1995 Fox River Grove bus-train collision.
In 2002 Lycos ranked her as one of the most popular television news personalities. In 2004, she got selected as the Sexiest Newscaster in an online poll by Playboy.com, a lifestyle magazine dedicated to American men.
In 2005, Meade was recognized by Ashland University with their Young Alumnus Award. The Award was issued considering her contributions to the broadcasting field. She also had the honor of serving the role of the commencement speaker in the 2005 graduation ceremonies of Ashland University.
Robin Meade’s Other Ventures
Robin Meade In Pageants
Robin Meade was the title winner of the 1992 Miss Ohio pageant. She was also a semi-finalist in the Miss America pageant of 1993.
Robin Meade As An Author
Robin Meade is also an author with a book in the New York Times Best Seller list. She is the mind behind the book which was titled Morning Sunshine! : How To Radiate Confidence And Feel It Too. Meade’s book is partially autobiographical and it could also come under the genre of motivation and inspiration.
It is listed in the section of “Advice, How- To, and Miscellaneous of the list of best sellers in the New York Times. In her book, she talks about combating the panic attacks and anxiety attacks that she faced in her life and in her career.
Robin Meade As A Singer
Robin Meade has also accomplished as a singer by releasing singles and studio albums. In 2011 she released a studio album named Brand New Day. It was titled under the category of country music. Her single Dirty Laundry was released along with it.
Following it she was featured in the cover photo of Making Music, a lifestyle music magazine. In 2013 she released the studio album named Count On Me, with her single titled Get Up.
Meade was a singer in the 2010 Toyota / Save Mart 350, the 2012 Coke Zero 400, and the 2013 Memorial Day Weekend special Coca-Cola 600. She was assigned to sing the song, Star Spangled Banner in relation to NASCAR Sprint Cup for these pre-race activities.
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Robin Meade’s Net Worth
Robin Meade is reportedly having a net worth which is estimated to be 8 million USD. She had a monthly salary of 3 million USD.
Robin Meade Controversies
The news show Morning Express With Robin Meade which has been running for a time period of 21 years since 2001, was recently called off by CNN. Her show was telecasted on HLN which had been featuring a less amount of news shows recently in 2022.
The cancellation of the morning news show could be viewed as a part of the cost-cutting measures adopted by CNN. Robin Meade on the December 5 morning episode said goodbye to her audience.
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