Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Author
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Megan Mitchell Biography
Megan Mitchell is an American working in the field of journalism as a weekday reporter and a host for WLWT’s morning show, News 5 TODAY. Before joining the station in 2016, she worked at WFAA in Dallas, Texas, as a reporter and anchor.
Megan Mitchell Height
Mitchell stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Megan Mitchell Age
Mitchell is 31 years old. She was born on September 21, 1994. She annually celebrates her birthday on September 21st, as suggested by her mother’s Instagram post on September 21, 2025, captioned “Happy happy 33rd birthday to Megan!..”
Personal Life
Megan Mitchell Relatives and Family
Mitchell was born to Marianne and Scott. She was raised in Brookfield, Connecticut, alongside her brother drew, and sister Jullian.
Megan Mitchell Spouse and Children | Lesbian
Mitchell is openly lesbian and in a relationship with Alanna Schultz, as suggested by her Instagram post on February 15, 2024, captioned “My Valentines…I love you!!! You are my EVERYTHING…” She spends her free time going to all kinds of restaurants in the region, hiking with her doodle Dakota. She is also passionate about interior design, fashion, science, musical theatre, sociology, politics, geography, internet culture, food, and chef culture.
Megan Mitchell Education
Mitchell received her high school diploma before enrolling at Emerson College in 2010. In 2014, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism.
Professional Life
Megan Mitchell Career
Mitchell works as an anchor and reporter for WLWT. She anchors the Saturday and Sunday morning show, News 5 TODAY, and reports during the weekdays. Before this, she worked at WFAA in Dallas, Texas, as a reporter and anchor. There, she anchored the station’s morning show and covered breaking news. Before this, she worked at KFYR in the Greater Bismarck Area as a morning news anchor and reporter. She co-anchored and filled in as a producer for the station’s highly ranked show Country Morning Today in the morning from 5 to 7 a.m. Moreover, she covered the Standing Rock Reservation’s opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. She won first place for a national journalism award from the NLGJA for her documentary on Two Spirit Native Americans. In addition, she also received Best TV News Reporter from the North Dakota Broadcast Association, among other dozens of local broadcast awards.
Mitchell was honored by Best of Cincinnati Awards as the Best TV Anchor and Best Journalist, and claimed third place for Cincinnatian of the Year in 2022. She had a one-on-one interview with the former First Lady Jill Biden at the white house, and appeared among the first to report on the Fountain Square mass shooting. She also covered the Bengals’ journey to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles and the U.S. president’s visit to Cincinnati. In 2020, she received an Emmy Award for her coverage on teen mental health. During the pandemic, she started posting on TikTok and has grown a following of 1.9M. She was awarded by the Human Rights Campaign of Cincinnati with the Power of Her award, and was named a TikTok 2022 LGBTQ+ Trailblazer. Aside from work, she enjoys all around the Greater Cincinnati area and sharing her story on living an authentic life.
Megan Mitchell Net Worth
Mitchell has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Megan Mitchell Salary
Mitchell receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which she earns working as an anchor and reporter for WLWT.
Megan Mitchell Social Media
Mitchell has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 12K on Facebook, over 68.4K on Instagram, and over 11.7K on X.
