Chloe Melas

Chloe Elizabeth Melas is an American journalist currently serving as an entertainment correspondent for NBC. She was previously a reporter for CNN from 2016 to 2023. Prior to her time at CNN, she was the senior entertainment reporter for Hollywood Life and the host of VH1's morning TV show The Gossip Table. In 2018, she faced a backlash after accusing Morgan Freeman of sexual misconduct; her accusations are disputed.

Melas graduated from Auburn University in 2008 with a degree in radio, television and film.

Melas began her career at CNN as a news assistant. She left in 2009 after meeting editor Bonnie Fuller, helping her launch Hollywood Life. Melas eventually became the site's senior entertainment reporter. In 2010, she hosted her own weekend entertainment segment on New York City's WNYW television station. In 2011, she also became the host of Penske Media Corporation's ENTV, where she filmed spots for ION, Yahoo!, and Vodafone.

In 2013, Melas became one of the hosts of VH1's morning show The Gossip Table. The show ran for four seasons until it was cancelled in September 2015.

In 2014, Melas joined the New York City television station WPIX as its weekly Hot List contributor, where she discussed the biggest entertainment news of the week every Friday morning. Melas has been a contributor on Fox & Friends, HLN, The Wendy Williams Show, The Insider, The Today Show, and elsewhere.

In 2015, Melas became the brand ambassador for women's clothing line Maggy London.

In 2023, Melas published her late grandfather's WWII memoir, Luck of the Draw which became a New York Times bestseller in its first week.

On August 16, 2023, Melas announced that she had left CNN and was joining NBC.