Melissa Repko is a journalist and retail reporter for CNBC.
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Best Known For:CNBC Retail and Consumer Reporting
Breakthrough:Began developing a career through newspaper reporting internships in 2008
10 Quick Facts About Melissa Repko
- Full Name: Melissa Repko
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: CNBC Retail and Consumer Reporting
- Current Role: Retail reporter
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, Reporter, and Digital Journalist
- Beats: Business / Economy
- Media Level: National
- Employer Type: TV Network
- Net Worth: $406,000-$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
Melissa Repko Age
Melissa Repko's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Barnard College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
- Barnard College
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: Graduated 2010
Career & Work
Melissa Repko's career includes news and reporting roles with CNBC and The Dallas Morning News, a news outlet.
Organization: CNBC
Role: Retail Reporter
Period: 2020–Present
Details: New York
Organization: The Dallas Morning News
Role: Technology and Entrepreneurship Reporter
Period: 2016–2020
Details: Dallas, Texas · Covered technology companies, venture-backed startups and the business effects of innovation.
Organization: The Dallas Morning News
Role: Local News Reporter
Period: 2012–2016
Details: Dallas, Texas · Reported major regional news, including the Dallas Ebola outbreak and the 2016 attack on police officers.
Organization: The Dallas Morning News
Role: Business and Health News Writer and Web Producer
Period: 2010–2012
Details: Dallas, Texas · Reported and produced digital journalism concerning business and health.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Investigative Journalism Intern
Period: 2010
Details: New York · Worked with the Brian Ross investigative unit.
Organization: Columbia Daily Spectator
Role: Editor-in-Chief
Period: 2009–2010
Details: New York · Served in the senior editorial leadership role at the Columbia University student newspaper.
Rise to Fame
Melissa Repko rose to prominence for her role on CNBC Retail and Consumer Reporting.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CNBC Retail and Consumer Reporting, Best Buy names Jason Bonfig as new CEO, replacing Corie Barry, and Harry's and Coterie owner Mammoth Brands has ambitions to be the next CPG giant.
- Work: CNBC Retail and Consumer Reporting (Retail Reporter, 2020-Present) — Reporting on national retailers, consumer products, earnings and spending trends
- Work: Best Buy names Jason Bonfig as new CEO, replacing Corie Barry (Reporter, 2026) — CNBC report on an executive transition at Best Buy
- Work: Harry's and Coterie owner Mammoth Brands has ambitions to be the next CPG giant (Co-Reporter, 2026) — CNBC report co-authored with Amelia Lucas
- Work: The Dallas Morning News Technology and Entrepreneurship Reporting (Reporter, 2016-2020) — Coverage of publicly traded businesses, startups and technology innovation
Notable Coverage
- United States retail industry - CNBC - Reports on major retailers, consumer spending and developments affecting the United States retail sector
- Walmart, Target and major retail chains - CNBC - Covers earnings, business strategies and consumer trends involving national retailers
- Best Buy leadership transition - CNBC - 2026 - Reported on Best Buy's announcement that Jason Bonfig would succeed Corie Barry as chief executive
- Mammoth Brands and consumer products - CNBC - 2026 - Co-reported on the ambitions of consumer products company Mammoth Brands
- Technology and entrepreneurship in Dallas - The Dallas Morning News - Reported on publicly traded technology companies, startups and innovation
- Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 - The Dallas Morning News - 2018 - Reported on the Southwest Airlines engine failure and passenger death
- Dallas police ambush - The Dallas Morning News - 2016 - Covered the attack in which five law enforcement officers were killed
Lesser Known Facts
- She served as editor-in-chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator.
- She completed an internship with the Brian Ross investigative unit at ABC News.
- She worked for The Buffalo News and The Oregonian before joining The Dallas Morning News.
- She has interviewed Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak before an audience of approximately 2,000 people.
- She has moderated conference discussions at events including Groceryshop, Shoptalk and South by Southwest.
- She announced parental leave in 2026 and said she expected to return to retail reporting later that year.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Melissa Repko
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
