Melissa Hudson, Director of Online Content
Melissa got the TV bug while working at the public access station in her high school in Columbus, Indiana many years ago. She was directing live television shows before she could drive.
After high school, she attended Indiana University in Bloomington. While in school she worked at Bloomington Community Access Television where she was a Master Control Operator, then Production Assistant.
As a production assistant, she was part of the crew that covered nearly every government meeting in Monroe County. The best part of the job was learning how government works from the school board, to the solid waste district to the planning commission and city council.
Melissa graduated from IU and earned a full time position at BCAT and was the Programming Director for the government and public access stations.
After seven years at BCAT, Melissa moved to Fort Myers, Florida where she worked in the newsroom at Waterman Broadcasting, which operates NBC2 and ABC7.
She was an Internet News Producer and wrote stories, edited content, created interactive content and live-blogged a double murder trial from gavel to gavel. She won two Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism - Best Website while working at the station.
Melissa moved from Fort Myers to South Bend to be the Director of Online Content for ABC57 and has helped grow the website and social media presence of the station since 2012.
Articles by Melissa Hudson
- Man accused of punching girlfriend, spitting in officer’s face
- City of Elkhart’s MyElkhart311 app now available in Spanish
- Indiana has 614,946 cases of COVID-19, 9,432 deaths
- MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter
- One dead, one injured in house fire
- Michiana COVID-19 case count updates
- South Bend school district releases plan for closing, consolidating schools
- Woman injured, man killed in shooting in Michigan City
- Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for dealing methamphetamine
- Police asking for help identifying subject in catalytic converter thefts
- Michigan has 551,080 COVID-19 cases, 14,326 deaths
- Gov. Whitmer provides update on COVID-19 response
- Indiana has 613,228 cases of COVID-19, 9,352 deaths
- Food Bank of Northern Indiana distribution sites January 25-29
- Driver airlifted after rollover crash on County Farm Road
- Investigation reveals father killed daughters before committing suicide
- Dowagiac business cited for COVID-19 safety violations
- Indiana has 605,426 cases of COVID-19, 9,267 deaths
- Indoor dining resumes February 1 in Michigan
- New deal with Indiana will bring Class III gaming to Four Winds South Bend
- Indiana has 601,937 cases of COVID-19, 9,218 deaths
- Gov. Holcomb provides update on state's response to COVID-19
- Notre Dame football sanctioned by NCAA for recruiting violations
- Investigators identify woman killed in crash at Ironwood and SR 23
- Police investing reports of shots fired at gas station
- Mishawaka Police investigating shooting at Family Express on Edison
- Local leaders and legislators react to inauguration of President Biden
- Police investigating crash at SR23 and Ironwood Road
- Wanted man arrested after allegedly attempting to drag race sheriff’s deputy
- Indiana has 598,313 cases of COVID-19, 9,154 deaths
- LIVE: The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris
- Former Sturgis Police chief charged for allegedly driving under the influence
- US surpasses 400,000 deaths from Covid-19
- WATCH: Gov. Holcomb State of the State Address
- President Trump releases farewell address
- Gov. Whitmer announces plan to end pandemic, grow the economy
- St. Joseph hosting annual Magical Ice Fest Feb. 5-7
- Indiana has 595,436 cases of COVID-19, 9,092 deaths
- Elkhart man sentenced for possession of machine guns
- Customer injures two Wendy's employees when refused a refund
- Police investigating theft of $4K ring from jewelry store
- Food Bank of Northern Indiana distribution sites January 20-22
- Man missing since October found deceased
- Mayor, city leaders recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Elkhart
- Indiana has 592,709 cases of COVID-19, 8,966 deaths
- 17-year-old dies several days after crash on US 12
- Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny to be held in custody for 30 days following his return to Russia
- Guard activated at Michigan Capitol amid increased security
- Belkin recalls portable wireless charges and stand
- Juvenile sentenced to 63 years in prison for 2018 murder
- Deputies arrest suspect in theft of catalytic converter
- Meijer announces ways Michiganders can register for the COVID-19 vaccine
- St. Joseph County, South Bend offices extend closures 'until further notice'
- Parents arrested after waitress steps in to help 11-year-old
- Siegfried Fischbacher, illusionist of Siegfried & Roy, dead at 81
- South Bend announces trash pickup schedule for MLK Day holiday
- Christopher & Banks is going out of business
- Indiana has 578,494 cases of COVID-19, 8,830 deaths
- VIDEO: Car goes airborne, crashes into first floor of house on High Street
- Statements from local legislators on impeachment of Donald Trump
- Gov. Holcomb provides update on state's response to COVID-19
- Indiana has 574,119 cases of COVID-19, 8,790 deaths
- Gov. Whitmer announces restaurants may reopen Feb. 1
- Hoosiers 70 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
- Vacant home on Luelde Street damaged by fire
- LIVE: President Donald Trump impeached for "incitement of insurrection"
- Michiana Event Center shut down due to COVID-19 restriction violations
- Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe
- Juvenile driver crashes while allegedly fleeing from ISP
- West Virginia driver killed in crash on the Toll Road
- Indiana has 570,477 cases of COVID-19, 8,731 deaths
- How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Indiana and Michigan
- Commission bans open carry of firearms at Michigan Capitol building
- Police called to Walmart for welfare check, find body in vehicle
- Police searching for suspect in package theft
- PGA cancels plans to play 2022 championship at Trump golf course
- Indiana has 567,338 cases of COVID-19, 8,643 deaths
- UK strain of COVID-19 found in Indiana
- Alert for antenna users having difficulty getting ABC57
- Man charged in death of Anthony Logan surrenders to police