Local 4 Business Editor Rod Meloni retires after 29 years

This is a sad week in our newsroom. We're saying goodbye to good friends and colleagues who are getting ready to retire. We're celebrating Rod Meloni, who started at WDIV in 1995, and over the past 29 years, some of the most important stories in Detroit and Michigan have landed in his gifted hands.

[@dawn8498]

Thank you Rod , HAPPY RETIREMENT ,will miss ya ..

[@kaelhooten8468]

Been watching you for all of them, Rod. Always liked your reporting. Thanks for the decades of our community.

[@niveacook2396]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊ROD.

[@brendapm7402]

Happy retirement! You will be missed. Always enjoyed your professionalism!🎉🎉

[@patriciamorgan3171]

Happy retirement. Enjoy the fruit of your labor. ❤

[@BillyT531]

He will be missed. Seems like 4 is cutting expenses. I hope they don't become like 7 with a bunch of unknown rookies.

[@1thetvzone]

I'll give you a scoop about that. Here it goes. There was a Scripps Executive [7's owners] who wanted to get rid of high salary talent for younger and cheaper talent. That Executive ended up leaving Scripps and got a job at Graham Media 4's owners...He set out to do the same thing with Graham stations...talk about irony.

[@TheDarryledmonson]

Congratulations!

[@nicoleambuhl8714]

You're the best Rod. I'm going to miss your voice. You're a wonderful guy. I'm glad I got to meet you one day at Texas. Roadhouse last year

[@bluetomato8698]

Always enjoyed your reporting Rod. Relax and enjoy the next chapter in your life!

[@oscarcavazos1040]

😢Blessings to you Rod, may your journey continue to be blessed!! You will be missed on air sir!

[@martinlaulunen7189]

Happiest Retirement Rod,....Always enjoy watching you and WDIV News from here in Northeastern Minnesota,...God Bless you and All the Best,...

[@ericmcbrian1638]

That famous turn on camera- no one can do it like Rod. I will miss his reports and business insight so much.

[@speedwalker6282]

Happy retirement Rod! Congratulations!!

[@anthonyhill382]

Enjoy your retirement 🎉

[@msrenee1989]

I'm going to really miss Rod. Thank you for the financial advise and tips on how to save money 😍😍😍

[@monie2514]

So they're basically forcing him and I don't know if it's going to be Kevin deeds they don't want to pay them the high salary any longer ride is a wonderful 💎💯🎉 I wish they could have allowed him to retire at the new year as opposed to June he will be so missed we love him. 📰📺📽️🥰💯‼️

[@c.brooks4080]

I’ve watched Rod for so long I feel like I know him. Best wishes in your future endeavors ❤.

[@kevinmach730]

Always seemed like a genuine dude, enjoy your retirement.. so many of us will never have that luxury and I'm one of them

[@jolanbell6956]

thank you for all the years Rod. Always enjoyed you

[@paristokyo2185]

beautiful clips of his journey, I'm sad he's leaving, I always loved the way he reported and how competent he was. Hope he enjoys retirement

[@jamesfmforce6790]

Rod thru my career at general motors you knew what the business was doing before I did. Always professional, hope you enjoy retirement.

[@vlad2838]

A consummate pro. Wish you the best, Rod!

[@melodymelina7774]

Rod was very informative enjoy your retirement 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@cocoanutpomeranian7987]

Why are so many suddenly leaving WDIV?

[@anitafoxworth6564]

Thank you ❤ my Detroit reporters, all retiring

[@ericw3229]

A good TV journalist

[@tinabarber7854]

Will miss you Rod 👍🏿

[@LabanKing]

CONGRAT ROD!!!!!!!

[@Tddj11]

Drew and Mike fan... When Mike passed away..he was great... Going to miss him

[@Tddj11]

Your story about them was great

[@Hangingwithfarrah]

Gonna miss you rod you where my favorite have a great retirement I meet you 2 times both times you where standing outside fords plant right in front of the turnstiles as the workers where walking in and you where about to do your story I yelled to you every time “ hey rod am I getting laid off ?”