megan cloherty
investigative reporter & anchor
megan is a reporter who thrives under pressure, has strong editorial judgement and more than two decades of news experience in tv, radio and digital mediums.
as a second generation reporter, megan grew up outside of washington, dc where the news of the day was dinner table conversation. this has given her an innate sense of news judgement and institutional knowledge of the region.
megan is a mizzou alumna and earned her stripes in local tv news at kdrv & WDAf, before getting her masters at american university.
she then moved to radio, working for 11 years at wtop.
she re-entered tv news in 2023 as an investigative journalist at koaa after the army moved her family to colorado.
megan is now in a senior reporter role, and anchors the weekday 10pm newscast.
specializing in
breaking news, anchoring &
investigations
podcast
"as megan's producer, I experienced first-hand how quickly she works under deadline pressure and never misses a beat. she's also able to switch on a dime as breaking news happens and stories develop.
megan is also always working on bigger picture projects that require deeper research and tenacity to see them come to fruition."
megan is also always working on bigger picture projects that require deeper research and tenacity to see them come to fruition."
Jeff Bardach
as Exec. Producer, Fox 4 KC
daily radio reports
"Megan Cloherty is an ace investigative reporter with a natural instinct for producing engaging stories that captivate listeners and are easy to follow.
Her podcast, "22 Hours: An American Nightmare," is a masterclass in true crime reporting, offering a behind-the-scenes look at a gruesome murder case with respect and grace."
Alicia Lozano
as Reporter, WTOP News