Megan Coleman
Anchor/Reporter
mcoleman@CNYcentral.com
School: Syracuse University
Hometown: Prarie Village, Kansas
Megan Coleman anchors Action News 3 Today In Central New York weekday mornings from 5:00-7:00 am and also reports on a variety of topics. This is somewhat of a homecoming for Megan. She began her journalism career right here at Action News 3 as an assignment editor.
Megan re-joined the Action News 3 team in August 2003 after a stint at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas where she was a reporter. While in Texas Megan covered stories that caught the nation's attention including the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the murder of Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy, and President Bush's vacations to Crawford a.k.a. the "Western White House".
• Year Hired at Channel 3: 2003
• Memorable Story: Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
• Memorable Interview: Alice Cooper
• Dream Interview: Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Dream Job: Mother
• Role Model: Anderson Cooper (professionally), My parents and grandparents (personally)
• Why I'm a Journalist: I have a genuine curiosity about the world and the people and events that impact our lives.
• College: Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
• Hometown: Kansas City
• Astrological Sign: Gemini
• Family: Husband and close-knit family
• Hobbies: Theatre, travel, tennis, spending time with family and friends
• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Favorite Musician or Group: Stevie Wonder, Jack Johnson, Aerosmith
• Favorite Book: Night and She’s Come Undone
• Favorite Movie: Crash, Schindler’s List, Sixteen Candles, Forrest Gump
• Favorite TV Show: Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives, American Idol, any TV News Magazine
• Favorite Food: Thai or Sushi
• Favorite Destination: The Finger Lakes
Recent news stories
Making Halloween healthy?
Friday, October 30, 2009
It goes without saying, candy goes hand in hand with Halloween. But is there a way to make Halloween a little healthier?
Changing face of manufacturing in CNY
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Manufacturing is still very much alive in Central New York.
Report discusses growing obesity epidemic
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A new report from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield sheds light on a serious problem, and the numbers are startling.
Businesses try to stop spread of swine flu
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Across Central New York, schools are trying to prevent the H1N1 flu from spreading, but local businesses are taking notice too.
Fighting proposed state budget cuts
Friday, October 23, 2009
There were passionate pleas Friday from dozens of groups, fighting to save their programs from the chopping block.
Recent sports stories
Golf to join Olympics?
Friday, August 14, 2009
Golf is one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport and excitement is brewing among local golfers.
Syracuse Chiefs look for mascot
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Today, Syracuse Chiefs announced that they will be holding auditions to find performers interested in becoming one of the two team mascots, Scooch and Pops.
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