Melanie Lofton

Who is Melanie Lofton?

Melanie Lofton is an American television reporter and news anchor. She has worked for WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia since July 2006. Shortly after being hired as the station's Weekend anchor, she was promoted to produce and co-anchor WHSV news at five.

Lofton began her career as a reporter for WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, West Virginia. She also worked as news director and reporter and anchor for WDNN Television, a small independent station in Dalton, Georgia.

Before her professional career began, Lofton won the award for Best Hard News Reporting her senior year at West Virginia University for their broadcast program. She was named a Young American Broadcaster by the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts and featured on a Radio America program. She was chosen among several rising journalists in 2002 by the American Jewish Committee to participate in Project Interchange, an expenses-paid trip to Israel to learn firsthand about the ongoing conflict. She also interned at WBFF/WNUV in Baltimore, Maryland.

Lofton is an active participant in the community volunteering as a "big" with Big Brothers, Big Sisters Of Rockingham County. Lofton also helps local charities like the March Of Dimes and Alzheimer's Association.