Meet the Dynamic Duo: AishahâŻHasnie and BillâŻMelugin Take the Helm of Fox News Live
AishahâŻHasnie, a Pakistani-American journalist known for her sharp congressional reporting, and BillâŻMelugin, an Emmy- and Murrow-winning national correspondent based in L.A., have stepped into full-time anchor roles on Fox News Live, marking a new chapter for weekend coverage on FNC.
 Who They Are
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AishahâŻHasnie, born in Lahore and migration story rooted in military-family sacrifice, now serves as Fox Newsâs congressional correspondent in Washington, D.C. With a journalistic journey spanning local Indiana TV to investigative reportage and anchoring roles, sheâs been a rising star at FNC since 2019
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BillâŻMelugin, hailing from Southern California, brings unmatched field reporting experienceâboasting 4 Emmy awards, 3 Alfred I. duPontâColumbia Awards (Murrow), and 4 Golden Mikes. His reporting from hot zones and high-stakes stories underlines his hardânews credentials .
 Fox News Live: A Weekend Power Block
Fox News Live serves as the networkâs flagship weekend news block, blending headlines, analysis, and field reports. Anchored by a rotating ensembleâincluding Griff Jenkins, Mike Emanuel, and now Hasnie and Meluginâit aims to deliver fast-paced coverage spanning national and global events .
 Whatâs New?
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Hasnie joined the anchor desk in 2022, bringing her congressional perspective and a reporterâs storytelling edge to weekend coverage.
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Melugin, added in 2023, gives the desk added gravitas with his in-depth correspondent background, enriching the showâs depth and credibility
Their collaboration reflects FNCâs strategy to blend onâscene reportage with straight-to-the-camera clarityâensuring viewers receive both context and immediacy.
 Why This Matters
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Credibility from Field to Desk
Meluginâs boots-on-the-ground reporting combined with Hasnieâs expertise in political beats makes their pairing compellingâthey bring stories from the front lines into the studio with authenticity. -
Weekend News Gets a Boost
By assigning seasoned journalists to full-time weekend anchoring, FNC emphasizes the importance of its weekend programming lineup and the audienceâs trust in its news delivery. -
Representation and Storytelling
Hasnieâs background as the child of a Navy officer and immigrant perspective adds diversity and depth, resonating with a broader audience while bringing heart to hard news
 The Road Ahead
Aishah Hasnie and Bill Melugin are poised to elevate Fox News Live with incisive interviews, crisp headline segments, and seamless transitions between studio insight and field reporting. As Fox News continues to tune its weekend narrative, viewers will likely see a sharper, more dynamic weekend news experience.
Bottom Line:
The teaming of Hasnie and Melugin signals a smarter, more compelling engine for weekend FNC newsâanchoring Fox News Live in both trust and storytelling impact.