A city planner by training, with a civil engineering degree from City College of New York and a master's degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Meltzer moved from a career as a Philadelphia expert in urban problems to a radio host on WCAU.
A city planner by education, holding a civil engineering degree from City College of New York and a master's degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Meltzer shifted from a career as an urban expert in Philadelphia to hosting radio shows on WCAU.