Mckinzie Roth

Mckinzie Roth was born on January 8, 1981, and raised in Carmel, Indiana. She graduated from Carmel High School before earning her degree from the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism at Indiana University. Her early career involved significant work in commercial advertising, notably appearing in television commercials for Andy Mohr’s various car dealerships across Indiana for approximately 15 years. This foundational experience in local advertising provided her with substantial on-screen time and familiarity with broadcast media.

Roth’s career progressed into broadcast journalism and radio. After gaining experience as an entertainment and lifestyles reporter for KGW, an NBC TV affiliate in Portland, she returned to Indiana. In Indianapolis, she co-hosted the Joe & McKinzie morning show on RadioNOW 100.9 and also worked for Houston’s 92.1. These roles established her as a prominent voice in both radio and television, providing a platform to cover entertainment news and engage with local audiences.

In early 2020, Mckinzie Roth joined WISH-TV in Indianapolis as an Entertainment Insider. In this role, she is responsible for writing, gathering, and reporting daily entertainment and local news, appearing on programs such as Daybreak, Indy Style, and All Indiana. She has also served as the host of the Indianapolis Colts’ ‘Blue Crew’ and as the on-court MC for Indiana Pacers games, demonstrating her versatility in live event hosting and sports entertainment.