Melina Khan is an early-career journalist based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Her work has appeared in local and national news publications including CNBC, NBC New York, POLITICO, The Daily Dot and more. She is currently a trending reporter for USA TODAY Network — New England.

Melina graduated in 2023 from Quinnipiac University, where she led the university’s student-run newspaper, The Quinnipiac Chronicle. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in journalism at Boston University.

Melina’s reporting has focused on the intersection of culture, lifestyle and education. Previously, she has won awards for her reporting from the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists and the College Media Association.