Background
McKean, Meryl Lin was born on December 1, 1957 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Meryl M. and Willa Mae (Fellhauer) McKean.
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Meryl Lin McKean
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Meryl Lin McKean, American Television news reporter. Recipient Russell L. Cecil award for journalism Arthritis Foundation, 1985, 2d place award for television journalism American Academy Family Physicians, 1987, Public Education award Missouri division American Cancer Society, 1987, Cmty. Svc. award Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1996, Heart of America award Kansas City Press Club, 1997, Emmy award NATAS St. Louis/Mid American Chapter, 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Center Missouri State University, 1980.
Career
News reporter, Station KWQC-television, Davenport, Iowa., 1980-1981; news reporter, Station KTUL-television, Tulsa, 1981-1985; news reporter, Station WDAF-television, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1985.
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Membership
Board of directors Western Missouri-Greater Kansas City chapter Arthritis Foundation, 1988-1993. Co-host telethon, 1988, public education chairman, 1993. Board directors KansasCity region Easter Seal Society, 1990-1994.
Co-host telethon, 1989-1992. Board directors Missouri Easter Seal Society, 1992, vice chairman public relations, 1992-1993. Guest speaker to church, business and school organizations.
Board directors Jim Eisenreich Foundation Children with Tourette Syndrome, since 1997. Member Order of Rainbow for Girls (grand cross of color), Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Zeta (director collegiate chapter 1986-1990, vice president Kansas City alumnaechpt. 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, historian 1991-1992, Greater Kansas CityWoman of Year award 1988, international chairman alumnae programs since 1994).
