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Melissa McDermott is the daughter of Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame member and longtime Wichita, Kansas media personality "Ol' Mike" Oatman. She graduated from the [[University of Kansas]] with a [[bachelor's degree|B.S.]] degree in broadcast [[news]] from the [[William Allen White School of Journalism]]. She worked as the 6pm and 10pm anchor at KAYS-TV (now [[KBSH-TV|KBSH]]) in [[Hays, Kansas]]. |
Melissa McDermott is the daughter of Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame member and longtime Wichita, Kansas media personality "Ol' Mike" Oatman<ref>{{cite web | title = Kansas Association of Broadcasters Transmitter, Volume 42, No. 1 - January 31, 2003 | url = http://www.kab.net/KABAdditionalInformation/KABTransmitterNewsletters/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=24782 | accessdate = 2008-06-17 | quote = He is survived by his wife, Pegi of Wichita; three children, all in the broadcast business: Daughter Melissa (Beck) McDermott, New York City; Andy Oatman, Tulsa; and Richard Oatman, Kansas City; and seven grandchildren.}}</ref>. She graduated from the [[University of Kansas]] with a [[bachelor's degree|B.S.]] degree in broadcast [[news]] from the [[William Allen White School of Journalism]]. She worked as the 6pm and 10pm anchor at KAYS-TV (now [[KBSH-TV|KBSH]]) in [[Hays, Kansas]]. |
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From [[1986]] to [[1997]], she worked at [[KSNW-TV]] in [[Wichita, Kansas]], initially going by the name of Melissa Beck. In [[1994]], Melissa McDermott and her husband, Todd McDermott, were named co-anchors at KSNW. |
From [[1986]] to [[1997]], she worked at [[KSNW-TV]] in [[Wichita, Kansas]], initially going by the name of Melissa Beck. In [[1994]], Melissa McDermott and her husband, Todd McDermott, were named co-anchors at KSNW. |
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Melissa McDermott is a reporter for CBS News. She is best known for being an anchor of the overnight CBS newscast, Up to the Minute.
Biography
Melissa McDermott is the daughter of Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame member and longtime Wichita, Kansas media personality "Ol' Mike" Oatman[1]. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. degree in broadcast news from the William Allen White School of Journalism. She worked as the 6pm and 10pm anchor at KAYS-TV (now KBSH) in Hays, Kansas.
From 1986 to 1997, she worked at KSNW-TV in Wichita, Kansas, initially going by the name of Melissa Beck. In 1994, Melissa McDermott and her husband, Todd McDermott, were named co-anchors at KSNW.
McDermott later worked as 6pm anchor and won several awards as an investigative reporter at WJLA-TV in Washington, DC.
From 2000 through March, 2006, Melissa McDermott anchored CBS's overnight newscast, Up to the Minute.
McDermott now lives in New Jersey and has two children. Melissa's ex-husband, WUSA (TV) Washington D.C.'s lead anchorman Todd McDermott lives in Washington, DC.
Accomplishments
Melissa McDermott has covered presidential campaigns, the Oklahoma City bombing, and other events. She has received many awards; including a national and two regional Edward R. Murrow awards, the SPJ Dateline Award, three Heartland Emmy Awards, an Ohio State Award, a National AP Award, a National Iris Award, and an Emmy Award.
External links
- ^ "Kansas Association of Broadcasters Transmitter, Volume 42, No. 1 - January 31, 2003". Retrieved 2008-06-17.
He is survived by his wife, Pegi of Wichita; three children, all in the broadcast business: Daughter Melissa (Beck) McDermott, New York City; Andy Oatman, Tulsa; and Richard Oatman, Kansas City; and seven grandchildren.