Women in Business - November 18, 2026 - Tess Maune

Tess Maune is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and morning news anchor for KOTV News On 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Raised in El Reno, she graduated with a broadcast journalism degree from Oklahoma State University.

Maune joined News On 6 in March 2012, where she now anchors the 6 in the Morning weekday broadcast and hosts the "Outdoor Adventures With Tess" segment. Beyond traditional reporting on major state events, she is widely recognized as Oklahoma's "noodling news reporter" for her passion for hand-fishing large catfish and promoting outdoor conservation. She lives with her husband, Matt, and their daughter, Lottie.