Melanie Hicken

Melanie Hicken is a seasoned journalist specializing in investigative reporting, currently serving as a Senior Writer on the Investigative team at CNN since May 2016. Throughout this tenure, Hicken has produced award-winning investigations on various critical issues, utilizing advanced data analysis techniques. Prior to this role, Hicken worked as a Staff Writer and Personal Finance reporter at CNNMoney, focusing on consumer financial topics. Hicken's earlier experience includes reporting positions at Thomson Reuters, Los Angeles Times Community News, and ProPublica, as well as editorial roles at The Daily Orange. Hicken holds a Master of Arts in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in newspaper journalism, history, and political science from Syracuse University.