Melanie Wingo

Reporter

Melanie Wingo
Melanie Wingo
Reporter
Melanie Wingo joins KATU as a part-time general assignment reporter after having worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KGTV in San Diego.

Before moving to San Diego, Melanie worked for six years at Southern Oregon’s KDRV in Medford. While at KDRV, she anchored the early evening newscasts, and she anchored and co-produced the 11 o’clock broadcasts. Also during her time at the station, she worked as an overnight producer and morning show anchor. She got her start for the station as its Klamath Falls Bureau Chief.

Melanie began her career in television news on the East Coast; working as a weekend assignment editor and satellite coordinator for WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island. She also worked as a production assistant and assignment desk assistant for WHDH-TV in Boston.

She graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Melanie and her husband, KATU Investigative Reporter Thom Jensen, are proud parents who are happy to be back in Oregon raising their family.

Recent stories by Melanie Wingo

Family Matters Eating clean can improve your health Eating clean can improve your health (Video)
By Melanie Wingo KATU News Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT
If you've looked into getting healthier, chances are you've heard experts talking about "eating clean." But what does that mean? KATU's Melanie Wingo spoke with one of the forerunners of the movement, Tosca Reno, and explains the main principles.
Family Matters Quick, healthy meals that are cost-effective Quick, healthy meals that are cost-effective (Video)
By Melanie Wingo KATU News Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 11:06 PM PDT
A pizza sounds great when things get hectic and hitting up the fast food drive-thru on your way home from work is, well, fast! But as KATU's Melanie Wingo shows us, constructing a quick family meal at the grocery store can be almost as convenient, cost-effective and a lot healthier.
Family Matters Creating a home gym Creating a home gym (Video)
By Melanie Wingo KATU News Published: Mar 1, 2013 at 10:05 PM PDT
A lot of us come up with excuses for why we can't exercise but one of them should not be, "Oh, I don't have a gym membership."
Family Matters Commit to be fit: Don't give up even after setbacks Commit to be fit: Don't give up even after setbacks (Video)
By Melanie Wingo KATU News Published: Jan 31, 2013 at 10:12 PM PDT
Most of us have tried at least a handful of diets in our adult lives, but even if we see success oftentimes it's only short-term. That's why we're asking you to "Commit 2 be Fit" with KATU. Our Melanie Wingo spoke with a nutritionist who gives us reasons not to give up even if we've had a few setbacks. Click the "Play Video" button to watch this story.
Life & Style Doctors are seeing an increase in flu cases Doctors are seeing an increase in flu cases (Video)
By Melanie Wingo KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM PDT
Cases of the flu are spiking both locally and nationally and while the reason isn't entirely clear, doctors believe the mild weather we've had the past few months may have played a role.
Local & Regional Officer who fired 'wrong round' at man pleads not guilty Officer who fired 'wrong round' at man pleads not guilty
By Melanie Wingo and KATU.com Staff Published: Dec 13, 2011 at 2:57 PM PDT
Officer Dane Reister, a 15-year police veteran, was in court to be arraigned on felony and misdemeanor assault charges after an incident where he's accused of firing a live shotgun round instead of a beanbag round. Through his attorney, he entered a "not guilty" plea on those charges.