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Popular Pittsburgh Newscaster Leaving Town

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PITTSBURGH, PA — KDKA-AM news reporter Melinda Roeder has left the station to become to news director at WTAJ-TV in the Altoona-Johnstown-State College market.

Roeder announced the move on social media.

"I am very excited to lead this news team and am fully committed to telling meaningful stories that will impact our viewers," she stated. "Stay tuned for the next chapter."

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Roeder had been with KDKA since 2017.


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