Megan Fee

How was your degree helpful to your career? 

While broadcast-specific courses, like Newsroom Capstone and TV Reporting, essentially laid the foundation for my career as a reporter and anchor, other features of my degree, including Media Law and Leadership in News Organizations, provided me with valuable knowledge about the industry I still utilize on a daily basis. Along the way on the 40 acres, I also added a double major in Advertising and minor in Business; diversifying my academic experiences certainly broadened my worldview and solidified my decision to become a journalist.  

What have you learned so far working in the field? 

I wear a many different hats each day in the newsroom, which in the past 18 months has taught me so much about the news cycle, my community and my strengths as a journalist. My day begins with anchoring traffic – I wake up before 3 a.m. Monday through Friday to cover the morning commute, completing live hits in studio every ten minutes for our three-hour show. Conditions on the roadways change on a dime, so this role has greatly strengthened my ability to talk without any script, on-air presence and comfort delivering breaking news. Later in my shift, as anchor of our midday newscast, my focus shifts to editing scripts, working with producers to finalize the rundown and hosting the 90-minute show with my co-anchor. On the desk, I've learned how to speak conversationally on-air, carry a newscast through extensive breaking news situations, ad-lib about a variety of topics and prioritize the viewer's time. The best anchors are also strong reporters, so pitching story ideas, interviewing viewers and officials for my traffic segment, writing scripts and editing packages are all important aspects of my day-to-day as well. Along the way, I've also learned that I love constantly learning about the world around me, appreciate that every day in news is very different and adore working on the morning show — it's truly an honor to be welcomed into our viewers' home and help them begin their day the best way possible.  

What advice do you have for #TEXASMoody students? 

Say YES to diverse opportunities, vary your experiences and build a resume you are proud of. You'll learn just as much from the courses, internships, organizations and jobs you LOVE as the ones you don't. Getting an idea of what interests, excites and fulfills you now – and what doesn't feel like "work" – will give you a leg-up as you begin your career.  

What do you miss most about Moody College? 

My peers! While my work now is still incredibly collaborative across the newsroom, I do miss the in-depth dialogue, constant sharing of ideas and experience of developing new skills alongside other students that I enjoyed every day in my classes at Moody. You never know when your paths may cross again, especially in the very small world of journalism, so never underestimate the value of your classmates and keep in touch as best you can following graduation! 

Can you talk about your career path? 

I worked a wide variety of internships and jobs during my time as a Moody student, but the most relevant professional experience to my current role during that time was interning at KXAN, Austin's Nexstar-owned NBC affiliate, in the fall of my senior year. It was an incredibly formative experience in which I shadowed reporters, produced my own stories and assembled a strong reel – the perfect launching pad for applying to jobs ahead of graduation. My post-grad goal was to land as an anchor/reporter in a top-100 market, which I achieved when I began at WCBD as a morning traffic anchor and reporter in July of 2022. I was promoted to my current role as midday anchor exactly one year later, and look forward to eventually furthering my career in higher markets.  

What classes/professors helped the most? 

TV Reporting and Newsroom Capstone with Dr. Kate West, Reporting: Words with Diana Dawson and Reporting: Images with Kate Dawson.