LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — After nearly four decades of early morning alarms and forecasts, longtime Arkansas TV meteorologist Melinda Mayo is retiring, closing a career that made her a familiar face to generations of viewers and a steady voice during dangerous weather.
Before she became a household name, the Pine Bluff native worked behind the scenes as an overnight photographer and producer.
Bob Steel was the first to spot her potential and hired her straight out of college. He said she could do it all. “If you want her to do a story, she could do that. If you wanted her to shoot, she could do that. If you wanted to edit, she could do that. If you wanted her to write, she could do that she was extremely talented. Still is,” Steel said…