Meghan Kalkstein
Born
Meghan Beth Kalkstein

OccupationTelevision Journalist
Notable credit(s)KATU
KVAL-TV
KPIC-TV

Meghan Kalkstein is an American broadcast journalist for KATU in Portland, Oregon. She previously worked at KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon (2006-2008) as well as KPIC-TV in Roseburg, Oregon (2005-2006).<[1]

Biography

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Kalkstein was born in Oakland, California. She attended Bishop O'Dowd High School. Kalkstein attended the University of California, Davis where she earned her communications degree. She received a Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University.[2]

Professional

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Kalkstein began her career in Roseburg, Oregon at KPIC-TV in 2005 as a reporter and a producer. She moved up to KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon in 2006 as a reporter, producer, and anchor. She moved to KATU in Portland as a reporter in 2008.[3] Kalkstein has written for the Sacramento News & Review.[4]

Recognition

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Kalkstein was awarded a 1st Place awards by the Associated Press for "Home Invasion" and "Search for Daming Xu", as well as a 3rd Place award for "Buster Keaton" in 2007.[5]

Kalkstein received an Emmy nomination in 2008 for "Tracking Down the General" with Bill Goetz.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Biography from the KATU website
  2. ^ Biography from the KATU website
  3. ^ Info from ZoomInfo
  4. ^ [1] from the KATU website
  5. ^ Notes from The Oregonian
  6. ^ [2] NATASNW