Melia Masumoto

Melia Masumoto is a reporter at KVUE, joining the team in February 2023. She covers various stories and events across the region with a focus on local news. Prior to joining KVUE, Melia studied and worked as a journalist at Southern Methodist University, where she gained experience as a reporter, anchor, and producer for SMU-TV and SMU Look magazine. She also interned at KFSM, 5NEWS in Arkansas, where she contributed as a reporter. In her personal life, Melia is passionate about dance and fashion news. She has trained professionally with the Bolshoi Ballet and the Radio City Rockettes in New York City and continues to pursue her dance training outside of work. Melia is also of Japanese descent from her father's side, with family roots in Hawaii. She can be reached for story ideas via email or social media.

Biography:  https://www.kvue.com/article/about-us/team-bios/melia-masumoto/269-57126f9b-df73-48d6-9b27-fddc48081c67

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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.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • 706 Kyles attended this year's gathering.
  • The current world record is held by a town in Bosnia with 2,325 people named Ivan gathered together in 2017.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

700 Kyles Gather in Kyle, Texas: Falling Short of the World Record but Celebrating Unity

700 Kyles Gather in Kyle, Texas: Falling Short of the World Record but Celebrating Unity

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Over 700 Kyles gathered in Kyle, Texas on May 18, 2024, aiming to break the world record for the largest gathering of people with one name. Although they fell short of surpassing the current record held by a town in Bosnia with 2,325 Ivans in 2017, the event attracted diverse individuals and generated media attention from outlets like The Associated Press and CBS News. With Kyle ranking 416th among male names in 2023 compared to Ivan's 153rd position, attendees brought various expectations to the event.