Meghann Mollerus

About

Facebook: MeghannMollerusNewsTwitter: @meghannmollerusWebsite: www.MeghannMollerus.comMeghann Mollerus is an award-winning news anchor of WFMY News 2 Mornings and WFMY News 2 at Noon. The NC Association of Broadcasters named her the statewide 2023 'Anchor of the Year.' Her journalism has received four Midsouth regional Emmy nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for breaking news, politics and serious news feature reporting. In 2018, Meghann’s story about a child sexual assault survivor helped speed up efforts by the State Attorney General’s Office to test 15,000 backlogged rape kits at the state crime lab.She is a passionate journalist known for digging deeper into stories, asking tough questions and utilizing her politics expertise to provide important context to coverage. Meghann also is a key player in TEGNA’s VERIFY fact checks, which air weekly on partner stations nationwide. Meghann first joined the WFMY team in June 2013 as a reporter and has covered everything from breaking news to consumer concerns to top national stories — including school shootings, police officer murders, hurricanes and battleground politics. She also has guest reported for TEGNA partner stations during big events, like Pope Francis’ historic U.S. visit. Now at the anchor desk, she continues to lead the station’s breaking news coverage, walking viewers through urgent developments with clarity, truth and empathy. Meghann has a longstanding passion for community outreach and is proud to be part of WFMY’s Read 2 Succeed program, promoting literacy at dozens of elementary schools each year. She also emcees numerous charity events for local non-profits and veterans initiatives.Born and raised in St. Louis, Mo., Meghann attended the Honors College at the University of Missouri and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from the world-renowned Missouri School of Journalism. She also received minors in Political Science and French. Although always a devoted journalist, Meghann's proudest job is 'Mom,' and she cherishes family time with her husband and three children.