Melissa Prax
Melissa Prax
Culture Reporter
Melissa Prax is Newsy’s resident women’s issues reporter. Melissa is especially interested in why gender-based violence continues to persist and possible solutions. That’s led to a wide array of interviews, including with Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund co-founder Tina Tchen. Since joining Newsy in 2015, she’s gotten good at time zone conversions in order to secure interviews with sources around the globe. Before Newsy, Melissa was a production assistant at the Columbus, Ohio, public media station. She has a bachelor's degree in public affairs journalism from the Ohio State University.
Recent Work
Legislation Aims To Increase Abortion Access On College Campuses
What A Federal Judge In Missouri Got Right And Wrong On Abortion
Amid Kashmir Dispute, Bollywood's Messages Carry More Weight
How A Blood Test Could Detect PTSD In Pregnant Women
What It's Like For A Mother With A Disability To Adopt A Child
One Mom-To-Be's Journey Through Pregnancy With A Disability
This Group Is Taking On Sexual Violence In The Disability Community
Sex, Love And Dating With A Disability
Doctors In Sudan Are Key To The Current Protests
Bollywood Gets A Film That Accurately Portrays LGBTQ Love
How Working Mothers Are Impacted By Breastfeeding Discrimination
The Internet Can Be Used To Empower — Or Silence — Mass Protests
'Diet Culture' Can Set Back People Recovering From Eating Disorders
Ohio Just Toughened Its Laws On Child Marriage
Bangladesh's Upcoming Election Has Some Young Voters Worried
Chef José Andrés Recalls Taking Anthony Bourdain To His Hometown
Local Ingredients Are Key To Chef José Andrés' Disaster Relief Meals
This Tribute Remembers Women Human Rights Defenders
Sexist or Feminist? 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Bans Polarize Listeners
Campaign Eyes Virginia As Next State To Ratify Equal Rights Amendment
What Happens When Toxic Masculinity Goes Unchecked In The Workplace
Ethiopia's New Prominent Female Political Leaders Could Signal Shift
A Look At Intersection Of Police Brutality And Disability In The US
This Study Explored What Happens When A Workplace Has Only One Woman
This Is The Organization Backing The Central American Migrant Caravan
As A Nod To Kaepernick, Rihanna Reportedly Won't Perform At Super Bowl
Video Shows Off-Duty Officer Shooting Black Teen Who Has Disability
How The American Wedding Industry Is Taking On Child Marriage
This Interactive Exhibit Is Teaching Americans About Displacement
