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Al Carl, vice president of news at WISH, the Indianapolis station owned by Circle City Broadcasting, today announced the addition of Melea VanOstrand to its News 8 team. “This addition marks WISH-TV’s continuing commitment to lead the way in showcasing the underserved communities and cultures in Indianapolis and all across the state,” said a company release. “VanOstrand takes her place as Indiana’s only Multicultural Reporter dedicated exclusively to covering stories affecting Indiana’s diverse population.”
Per the release, VanOstrand was previously the managing editor at The Daily Business Review in Miami, FLA. The company said her leadership earned her the honor of being recognized as a 2023 Legacy Miami 40 under 40 honoree. Prior to that, she was an anchor and reporter at Fox’s WFFT in Fort Wayne and an anchor/reporter/producer at ABC’s KOTA in Rapid City, S.D. She has also served as a digital court reporter in Chicago.
“Melea is an experienced journalist coming home to Indianapolis,” said Carl. “She will continue an important Multicultural Reporting beat created by WISH-TV nearly five years ago.”
“I am excited to return to the Circle City as WISH-TV’s Multicultural Reporter,” VanOstrand added. “My passion for journalism started early with trips to the WISH-TV studios as a high school student.”
VanOstrand is a former Indiana Black Expo intern and is a proud North Central High School graduate. She earned a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Central State University and an M.S. in criminal justice from Boston University.
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