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Melissa Francis is the energy reporter for CNBC, covering issues surrounding energy including oil and gasoline pricing, supply and demand, and the large corporations behind these issues. Francis is based at the network’s global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Before joining CNBC, Francis served as a correspondent for CNET where she covered finance, technology and consumer products. During her tenure at CNET, she frequently provided reports for CNBC.
Previously, Francis worked as a weekend morning anchor and general assignment reporter for WFSB-TV (CBS) in Hartford, Conn. Prior, she served as a general assignment reporter at News 12, Edison, N.J.; WLNE-TV (ABC), Providence, R.I.; and WMUR-TV (ABC) in Manchester, N.H.
Francis has also served as producer for WCSH-TV (NBC) in Portland, Maine, and researcher and field producer for the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour.
Francis graduated with honors from Harvard University with a bachelor of Arts degree. She also served as executive editor of the Harvard College Economist Magazine. | 