Melissa Marie Melendez

Melissa Marie Melendez is an experienced broadcast professional currently serving as an Associate Director at NewsNation since January 2023, specializing in live and taped control room operations. With a career spanning over a decade at CBS Corporation, Melissa has managed pre, halftime, and post-game shows for CBS Sports while collaborating with the Sports Broadcast Operations Department during live broadcasts. Additionally, Melissa has held roles at Major League Baseball Network, Apple TV+, and NBCUniversal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, focusing on live show content and segment timing. Previous experiences include working as a Broadcast Associate for Inside the NFL at Paramount and serving as an in-game host for Trenton Thunder, showcasing versatility in both technical and on-camera roles within the sports broadcasting industry.