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A Father, A Daughter, And the Continent Between Them

By Jon Kalish,

Published June 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM EDT

Reporter Jon Kalish with his daughter Meleia pose in a photo booth

This weekend families around the country will gather for Father’s Day. It’s not a holiday that WBGO’s Jon Kalish looks forward to. Here’s his look back on the daughter he lost 20 years ago and their struggle to stay in touch despite the continent between them.

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Jon Kalish

Jon Kalish is a veteran feature reporter and an award-winning contributor to WBGO News. His stories are also often heard on NPR.

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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