Mekahlo Medina Biography
Mekahlo Medina is a well-known American Journalist working in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. for NBC4 as an Anchor and Reporter. He joined NBC4 in January 2006. He anchors the NBC4 weekend morning news Today in LA airing from 7 to 8 am. Also, he reports on weekdays on NBC4 Today in LA and NBC News at 11 a.m.
He is a member of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association. Moreover, he served as president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and also served as secretary of UNITY Journalists for Diversity. He is an entrepreneurial and driven journalist with more than two decades of leading industry expertise in social media, broadcast, and digital media.
Mekahlo Medina Education
He received his education at Valley High School. After high school, he attended New Mexico State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. There, he was KRGW News Anchor, Executive Producer; Round Up Reporter; The Echo Reporter, and Production Manager.
Mekahlo Medina Career
Mekahlo works for NBC4 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. as a News Anchor and Reporter. He joined NBC4 in January 2006. Since January 2018, he has been the News Anchor TODAY in LA Weekend, where he anchors morning news airing from 7 to 8 a.m. Also, he reports weekdays on TODAY in LA. Since January 2006, he has been the station’s reporter reporting to NBC News at 11 a.m. on weekdays. He joined NBC4 as an anchor and manager of “News Raw” a news show that aired on the station’s digital channel, which focused on hyper-local news coverage, culture, technology, and social media.
Since August 2016, he has been an Advisory Board Member at CalMatters. For four years and one month, he worked for NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) in two roles. First, as a National Vice President and Broadcast from August 2012 to August 2014, and second as Nationa President from August 2014 to August 2016, where he was elected President from 2014 to 2016. From December 2013 to December 2015, he was on the Leadership Council at GLAAD. Prior to that, he was Secretary and National Board of Directors at UNITY: Journalists of Color from April 2011 to October 2013. He was then a Multi-Platform Journalism Student Program Director at NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) from June 2000 to June 2010.
Before that, he worked for KSTP 5 as a News Reporter from October 2004 to December 2005. From November 2001 to November 2004, he was a News Reporter at KPNX 12 News NBC. From January 1998 to September 2001, he was a News Reporter at KOB 4. Prior to that, he worked from April 1997 to December 1997 as a News Reporter at Newschannel 9 KTSM. He is a prolific painter and enjoys writing poetry about the Latino experience.
Mekahlo Medina Age
Medina likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Mekahlo Medina Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m) tall.
Mekahlo Medina Family
Medina has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Mekhalo has any siblings.
Mekahlo Medina Wife
Mekhalo is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. It is also not known if Medina has any kids.
Mekahlo Medina Net Worth
Medina has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a News Anchor and Reporter.
Mekahlo Medina Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Mekahlo Medina NBC4
Mekahlo works at NBC4 where he works alongside other notable NBC4 reporters, sports anchors, meteorologists, and anchors including;
- Adrian Arambulo
- David Biggar
- Michael Brownlee
- Ted Chen
- John Cádiz Klemack
- Randy Mac
- Carolyn Johnson
- Eric Leonard
- Robert Kovacik
- Belen De Leon
- Toni Guinyard
- Joel Grover
- Lolita Lopez
- Lauren Coronado
- Hetty Chang
- Robin Winston
- Annabelle Sedano
- Darsha Philips
- Tony Shin
- Gordon Tokumatsu
- Michelle Valles