Margie Merritt is an Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and DuPont-winning producer whose work spans primetime specials, documentaries, and long-form journalism.

Margie spent several years at ABC News, where she produced acclaimed projects including Black in Vegas, Michael Strahan X Bon Jovi: Halfway There, The Interrogation Tapes, In Search of Wakanda, and Soul of a Nation. Her dedication to impactful storytelling has earned her prestigious accolades, including the 2024 duPont-Columbia Award for The Power of Water, an Emmy Award for Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial, and an Edward R. Murrow Award for the special Maui Rising, on which she served as producer. Her production credits reflect a range of topics—from celebrating cultural milestones to exploring justice, history, and current events.

Earlier in her tenure at ABC News Studios, Margie served as segment producer on projects like the Emmy-nominated Xonerated: The Murder of Malcolm X. She also worked as field producer for Hulu's Final Hours: America's Longest War and as associate producer for ABC's Good Morning America, where she was part of the show's 2017 Emmy Award-winning team. More recently, she collaborated with Rockin' Robin Productions to produce the 2026 Emmy-nominated special Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later.

Margie has a deep passion for archival research, a skill she brought to life in Netflix's In Our Mother's Garden, where she curated and licensed historical footage to celebrate Black women's resilience and legacy across generations. Her meticulous research also uncovered never-before-seen footage of Sammy Davis Jr., which became a centerpiece of the Emmy-winning Black in Vegas special. Margie's ability to unearth hidden gems and craft visually compelling narratives has been instrumental in creating projects that are both authentic and impactful.

Margie is a proud graduate of Hampton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications, and Columbia University, where she earned a Master of Science in Journalism with a focus on visual storytelling. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Anthropology at George Washington University, where her research sits at the intersection of labor, foodways, and African-American cultural rituals.

She currently serves as series producer at the Columbia Journalism School's Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights, where she produces series that provide context to help journalists better report on the issues of today.

When she's not diving into archival treasures or crafting compelling narratives, Margie can be found baking up sweet treats, traveling in search of the next great meal, or binge-watching the latest hit series (purely for "research purposes," of course).