Last Updated on June 30, 2026 by Author
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Mekahlo Medina Biography
Mekahlo Medina is a Hispanic-American working in the field of journalism as a weekday reporter for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles. He came to Los Angeles in 2006 after stints at KSTP in Minneapolis, KPNX in Phoenix, KOB in Albuquerque, and KTSM in El Paso.
Mekahlo Medina Height
Medina stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Mekahlo Medina Age
Medina was born on August 31st, but keeps his year of birth away from the limelight; thus, his exact age is unknown. He annually celebrates his birthday on August 31st, as revealed by his X bio, captioned, “Born August 31.”
Personal Life
Mekahlo Medina Relatives and Family
Medina keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Mekahlo Medina Spouse and Children |Is Mekahlo Medina Gay(Homosexual)?
Medina is openly gay, but manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; thus, it’s unknown if he is in any relationship. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public.
Mekahlo Medina Education
Medina received his diploma from Valley High School before enrolling at New Mexico State University. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, he was a news anchor and executive producer at KRGW News. He was also a reporter for Round Up and The Echo.
Professional Life
Mekahlo Medina Career
Medina works as a weekday reporter for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles. In this role, he appears on the 3, 4, 5, and 6 p.m. newscasts. He also spearheads the Long Beach bureau and covers Mexico. When he joined the station, he worked as an anchor and manager of “News Raw,” the first news digital channel in the nation that focused on culture, technology, hyper-local news broadcasts, and social media.
Since joining NBC4 Los Angeles, Medina has held multiple roles, including technology editor, weekend morning anchor, and digital news anchor. He has earned 6 Emmy Awards over the course of his career.
Before his tenure at NBC4, Medina worked as a general assignment reporter at KSTP in Minneapolis, KPNX in Phoenix, KOB in Albuquerque, and KTSM in El Paso. He also works as the executive director of CCNMA, Latino Journalists of California.
Medina serves as a member of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. He previously worked as the national president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Mekahlo Medina Net Worth
Medina has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Mekahlo Medina Salary
Medina receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which he earns working as a weekday reporter for KNBC, NBC4 Los Angeles.
Mekahlo Medina Social Media
Medina has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 16K on Facebook, a following of over 206K on Instagram, and a following of over 29K on X.
