Melanie Zettler
Senior Producer
Melanie Zettler is an award-winning journalist with more than two decades of television news experience. She is a versatile storyteller who covers daily news, politics, pop culture, lifestyle, the arts and feature profiles.
A fan of the concept “go big or go home,” her first-ever on-camera story for Global’s “Kidsbeat” in the late 1990s had her parachute out of a plane from several thousand feet (her idea). Since then, most of her stories have been land-based. Whether she is in front of the camera or producing behind the scenes, Melanie looks to engage viewers by showcasing interesting storylines, strong visuals and human emotion.
Melanie thrives on the art of creative, visual storytelling. As a proud Torontonian (born and raised), she has celebrated her city and home province through signature series segments including “Our Town” and “YYZ Why?” — both focused on exploring the surroundings and history of urban and rural places.
As lead producer on Global Toronto’s provincial and federal election “road shows,” she tackles main election themes by telling stories that explain how big issues impact everyday people. Her work on municipal-level stories, like her three-part series on Toronto’s recycling problems, helps to shine a light on current challenges while offering solutions.
When Melanie isn’t interviewing people for work, she can’t help asking questions, searching for answers and getting to know people in her spare time — often in the presence of her husband and their three children.
Video Archives
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TV show focuses on entrepreneurs from the disability community
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Changing the model of Ontario student employment this summer
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Toronto to host Canada’s largest Indigenous youth performance
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Asian Heritage Month: Toronto entrepreneur creates new line of play dolls celebrating Asian diversity
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Toronto shop celebrates Coronation by making special dish: ‘Coronation Quiche’
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Celebrating Leafs Nation: Toronto tattoo shop offers discount on Maple Leafs logo ink
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Gordon Lightfoot remembered as caring person when he was off stage
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Toronto’s Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre celebrates 60 years
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Earth Day: The 7-R’s of reducing clothing waste
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Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers goes old school to sell concert tickets
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Cirque du Soleil returns to Toronto with ‘Kooza’
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‘Artscape’ program helps Toronto artists emerge from pandemic with creative supports
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“Cultivating Joy” through dance, music and self-love
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‘Cultivating Joy’ through the act of creating and painting
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Cultivating joy through giving and connecting
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First look inside relaunched GTA Zellers store
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‘Cultivating Joy’ through getting outside in nature
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Cultivating Joy: How to bring more joy into your daily life
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Cliff Cardinal’s show scorches land acknowledgments through comedy, honesty
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Building a better sleep routine, improving the quality of your sleep
Author Archives
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Cultivating Joy: How to bring more joy into your daily life“Joy snacks is like finding these small moments in everyday life where you can really engage with something that brings you this feeling of connection and happiness,” said Sima.LifestyleMar 20
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The Walt Disney Company to mark 100th anniversary with new experiencesThese signature characters are again the stars of an all-new attraction, “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway" which debuts January 27.LifestyleJan 27
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How to beat the winter ‘blahs’ and seasonal depression? Experts offer adviceWinter's shorter days combined with limited natural sunlight can not only dampen feelings of joy and happiness, it can make us downright sad.CanadaJan 13
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Upper Beaches remembrance walking tour honours WW1, WW2 soldiers'I'm standing in the doorway where that soldier left home for the last time ... the sidewalk they left ... it was very emotional,' GTA remembrance tour organizer Evan Smith said.CanadaNov 7, 2022
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3 Brant sisters, 2 Indigenous-owned businesses celebrating cultureThe sisters express Haudenosaunee culture through their food and jewelry creations.CanadaSep 30, 2022
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First rehearsal, final costume fittings for Toronto’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’The massive production has taken over two major downtown Toronto theatres.EntertainmentApr 5, 2022
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Toronto’s iconic Jamaican patty shop Randy’s Patties to closeBy 12 p.m. on Thursday, a three-hour line of loyal patty lovers snaked down Oakwood Avenue and around a residential side street.ConsumerFeb 24, 2022
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Black History Month profile: National Ballet’s youngest principal dancer, Siphe November, takes a leap'I think he will bring something that we've not quite seen before.'EntertainmentFeb 17, 2022
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Black History Month profile: Toronto’s George Carter, the first Black judge born in Canada'We were economically poor, but we were not culturally poor,' said Doris Brook, the youngest and only surviving sibling of George Carter.CanadaFeb 15, 2022
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A roundup of Toronto festivals, attractions returning in 2022Organizers at many of Toronto's most popular festivals and attractions are planning a return to live and in-person programming for 2022.CanadaFeb 7, 2022
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‘The Nutcracker’ cancels remaining performances in Toronto due to COVID casesThe National Ballet of Canada has cancelled remaining performances of "The Nutcracker" in Toronto due to COVID-19 cases within company ranks.CanadaDec 21, 2021
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Massey Hall in Toronto reopens after lengthy restorationAfter three years of being closed, one of Toronto's oldest and most beloved concert venues reopened Thursday night featuring a special performance by Gordon Lightfoot.CanadaNov 26, 2021
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Legally blind Toronto home chef has new, inclusive cooking show"People tend to stereotype: I should have a cane or I should have a guide dog. That's not the case and that's why I encourage conversation and talking about it."CanadaOct 7, 2021
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Mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit walking through Toronto neighbourhood to offer shots'We're just trying to ensure everyone does their part to protect our city,' said Phillip Anthony, East Toronto Mobile Vaccination Strategy, about taking COVID shots to the street.HealthAug 13, 2021
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COVID-19: Long and slow recovery expected for Ontario’s tourism industryFor those looking to take a spontaneous vacation in Ontario, they're being encouraged to do thorough research ahead of time and set their expectations as reopening continues.EconomyJul 29, 2021
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Roller skating resurgence takes off in Toronto during COVID-19"I love the freedom that it gives you ... it's so freeing to just be rolling along and the wind is blowing in your hair."SportsJul 16, 2021
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Rethinking the wine-to-unwind culture amid the pandemicWith alcohol sales and consumption way up amid the pandemic, medical professionals and alcohol-free advocates are recommending rethinking drinking.HealthJul 13, 2021
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Toronto Indigenous mural artist shares culture and history through art"There are two narratives on this land and we're just beginning to hear the second narrative now," said artist Phillip Cote.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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Indigenous learning centre opens for summer at Ontario PlaceThe boat is called "Wigwam Chi-Chemung" and in partnership with "Myseum of Toronto," it will be docked at the Ontario Place marina through the summer.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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‘They took my language, culture, ceremonies’: Brantford, Ont. residential school survivor shares his story'Eleven years I was here, like, nobody said they love me,' residential school survivor Geronimo Henry says.CanadaJun 15, 2021
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Ontario spa owner calls on government to include destination spas in COVID-19 reopening plans"Honestly, given the protocols that we have in place, I can't think of anything we can't do safely here," said Jim Corcoran, the owner of Ste. Anne's Spa in Grafton, Ont.HealthJun 2, 2021
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra musicians perform pop-up concerts"In times like these when live music is scarce, we are grateful to have this outlet for musical expression and connection."CanadaMay 26, 2021
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How to become a tourist in Toronto during COVID-19 stay-at-home orderBetween doing some birdwatching and building your own historical walking tour, there's still plenty to see and do.CanadaMay 18, 2021
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Another Toronto LGBTQ2 bar at risk of closing amid COVID-19 pandemic"Somebody who's worked so hard in this community to build something up, to have it taken away really at no fault of her own really would be a detriment to this community."HealthMar 22, 2021
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GTA family fundraising to get life-saving drug for twins'It's really hard and it's really painful for us to see them fall down and lose their muscle ... we hope that our twins can get Zolgensma on time.'HealthFeb 20, 2021