Madeleine Overturf has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first served as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019 and now co-anchors CoastTV News at 5 and 6.
In addition to anchoring, Maddie helps organize the evening newscasts and performs managerial responsibilities, including helping assign stories, approving scripts, and making editorial content decisions.
As Sussex County Bureau Chief, she reported live on several high-profile stories, including the Vaughn Correctional Center prison riot, the Blades water contamination crisis, and then-Vice President Joe Biden's return to Delaware following the 2016 presidential inauguration. Maddie's work has earned numerous journalism honors, including a Regional Emmy Award, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Delaware Press Association awards and multiple Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards including Best TV News Anchor.
Outside the newsroom, Maddie emcees community events throughout Delmarva on behalf of the station and serves as the regional vice president for the Capital Emmy Board of Governors. She is also a certified fitness instructor and enjoys reading and spending time at the beach.
Email Maddie at moverturf@drapermedia.com.
