She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Some of her courses include Critical Studies in Journalism, Communication in the Public Sphere, and Cultural Politics of TV. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Meltzer worked for news organizations including CNN and NBC. Her 2010 book, TV News Anchors and Journalistic Tradition, examines the impact that television news has had on traditional journalistic standards and practices.