Meghan Kalkstein | |
Birth Place: | Oakland, California, USA |
Occupation: | Television Journalist |
Credits: | 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]
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 master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University.[1]
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. Kalkstein has written for the Sacramento News & Review.[2]
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.[3]
Kalkstein received an Emmy nomination in 2008 for "Tracking Down the General".[4]