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Melissa Grego
Journalist, Writer, Editor, TV Expert
Biography: Melissa Grego
Melissa Grego is a Los Angeles-based journalist with
expertise in the entertainment business.
She is author of the dining out column Mel's Diner,
featuring revealing interviews conducted during her
excursions with figures in the television industry at their
favorite restaurants. Her work in Mel's Diner has been
recognized in Los Angeles media, including a Q&A with
LAist.com and mentions on LAObserved.com, EaterLA
and Franklin Avenue blog, among others.
Grego worked as a special correspondent for the TV show
"Extra" and is a frequent commentator on the TV business
in national and international media including "Access
Hollywood," CNBC, CNN, E!, Fox News, MSNBC and TV
Guide Channel.
She has published hundreds of articles in such publications
as Variety, Broadcasting & Cable, The Hollywood
Reporter, and TelevisionWeek, where she held staff
positions.
Grego was named Executive Editor of B&C in July 2008,
where she re-launched Mel's Diner; she created the dining-
out feature while at TVWeek.
Prior to joining B&C, she served as Editor of The
Hollywood Reporter's THR.com. While she was at THR.
com, the site achieved record traffic. Grego led a site re-
launch, as well as the integration of the company’s print
and digital editorial operations. She also produced and
hosted the publication’s first daily online video series from
the Sundance Film Festival, in conjunction with sibling
publication Billboard.
In June 2008, THR.com was named to Crain's Media
Business' 10 Great Media Web sites.
Grego is a frequent public speaker, having presented
media industry panels around the world. Early in her career
she wrote for young women's magazines including YM,
Jump and All About You.
Melissa Grego is a Los Angeles-based journalist with
expertise in the entertainment business.
She is author of the dining out column Mel's Diner,
featuring revealing interviews conducted during her
excursions with figures in the television industry at their
favorite restaurants. Her work in Mel's Diner has been
recognized in Los Angeles media, including a Q&A with
LAist.com and mentions on LAObserved.com, EaterLA
and Franklin Avenue blog, among others.
Grego worked as a special correspondent for the TV show
"Extra" and is a frequent commentator on the TV business
in national and international media including "Access
Hollywood," CNBC, CNN, E!, Fox News, MSNBC and TV
Guide Channel.
She has published hundreds of articles in such publications
as Variety, Broadcasting & Cable, The Hollywood
Reporter, and TelevisionWeek, where she held staff
positions.
Grego was named Executive Editor of B&C in July 2008,
where she re-launched Mel's Diner; she created the dining-
out feature while at TVWeek.
Prior to joining B&C, she served as Editor of The
Hollywood Reporter's THR.com. While she was at THR.
com, the site achieved record traffic. Grego led a site re-
launch, as well as the integration of the company’s print
and digital editorial operations. She also produced and
hosted the publication’s first daily online video series from
the Sundance Film Festival, in conjunction with sibling
publication Billboard.
In June 2008, THR.com was named to Crain's Media
Business' 10 Great Media Web sites.
Grego is a frequent public speaker, having presented
media industry panels around the world. Early in her career
she wrote for young women's magazines including YM,
Jump and All About You.
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Video reel of past media appearances