Quick Facts
Biography
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).
Biography
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.
Professional
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.
Recognition
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.
Kalkstein received an Emmy nomination in 2008 for "Tracking Down the General".