VideojournalistMelissa joined YNN in July 2011 as a reporter in the Binghamton newsroom. She is originally from Pennsylvania, and is very excited to start her reporting career in the Southern Tier.
Melissa graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University in May 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism. During her time at SU, Melissa was an active member of the student television station Citrus TV, where she anchored weekly live newscasts and hosted the morning talk show "Juice and Java." Melissa also completed internships with WFMZ-TV and B104FM in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys traveling, shopping, and attending concerts.
You can send her news tips or comments at melissa.kakareka@ynn.com.