Melinda Newman

Melinda Newman is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in covering culture and entertainment. She currently serves as the executive editor, West Coast and Nashville for Billboard. Prior to rejoining Billboard in 2017, she contributed to various reputable publications such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Variety, Parade and Entrepreneur. She was awarded the Country Music Association's media achievement award in 2020. Known for her global reporting skills, she has worked from diverse locations including Mali, Peru and Lebanon; however, she particularly enjoys covering Bruce Springsteen concerts. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville.

Biography:  https://www.billboard.com/author/melinda-newmanbillboard-com/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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