Meghan Torjussen is a journalist and news anchor for WSVN.
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Best Known For:The television program WMTW News 8
Breakthrough:Graduated from Bryn Mawr College
10 Quick Facts About Meghan Torjussen
- Full Name: Meghan Torjussen
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WMTW News 8
- Current Employer: WSVN
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $332,000-$4,745,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $47,000-$205,000 (Estimated range)
Meghan Torjussen Age
Meghan Torjussen's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Bryn Mawr College and Boston University.
- Bryn Mawr College
- Boston University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
Career & Work
Meghan Torjussen's career includes news and reporting roles with WMTW-TV, a television station and WNBC-TV.
Organization: WMTW-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: Current in 2026
Details: Portland, Maine
Organization: WNBC-TV
Role: Newsroom Intern
Period: During graduate studies
Details: New York, New York · Interned at WNBC while studying broadcast journalism at Boston University.
Organization: WWAY-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Four years before joining WMTW
Details: Wilmington, North Carolina · Anchored newscasts and covered local news before moving to Maine.
Organization: WMTW-TV
Role: Weekend Anchor and General Assignment Reporter
Period: Earlier WMTW career
Details: Portland, Maine · Anchored weekend newscasts and reported weekday news stories.
Rise to Fame
Meghan Torjussen rose to prominence for her role on the television show WMTW News 8.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WMTW News 8, WMTW News 8 at 4, and Maine's CW 10 p.m. News.
Television
- TV Show: WMTW News 8 (News Anchor) — Portland, Maine, television news
- TV Show: WMTW News 8 at 4 (News Team Contributor) — Award-winning newscast launched during her tenure
- TV Show: Maine's CW 10 p.m. News (News Team Contributor) — Late-evening television newscast launched during her tenure
- TV Show: WWAY NewsChannel 3 (Anchor and Reporter) — Wilmington, North Carolina, local television news
- Work: WMTW News Specials (Host and Contributor) — Special reporting on education, gun violence and community issues in Maine
Notable Coverage
- Boston Marathon bombing – WMTW-TV – 2013 – Covered the bombing and its regional significance for Maine viewers
- Funeral of President George H. W. Bush – WMTW-TV – 2018 – Traveled to Houston to report on the former president's funeral
- COVID-19 pandemic and school learning loss – WMTW-TV – Reported on educational impacts of the pandemic
- Portland asylum-seeker arrivals – WMTW-TV – Contributed to station-produced coverage of asylum-seeker issues
- Gun violence – WMTW-TV – Hosted and contributed to special programming about gun violence
- Searsmont mill explosion benefit concert – WMTW-TV – 2026 – Reported on a benefit concert supporting people affected by the Robbins Lumber mill explosion and fire
Meghan Torjussen Family & Relationships
She has 2 children, Knox and Stella.
- Children:
- Knox
- Stella
Lesser Known Facts
- Her personal interests include gardening and home DIY projects.
- She serves on South Portland's Art in the Park committee.
- She participates in So Po Unite, a community group addressing youth substance use.
- Torjussen attended Bryn Mawr College before pursuing broadcast journalism.
- She spent four years working as an anchor and reporter in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- She helped launch WMTW News 8 at 4 p.m. and a 10 p.m. newscast on Maine's CW.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Meghan Torjussen
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $47,000–$205,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $332,000–$4,745,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
