Mark Hayes leaving Fox 5’s ‘Good Day Atlanta’
April 5, 2012, by Rodney Ho Mark Hayes departing I’ll miss him I won’t miss him View Results Mark Hayes, a fixture on Fox 5’s “Good Day Atlanta” since 2002, is voluntarily leaving the show, according...
View ArticleCheryl White leaving ‘Good Day Atlanta’ Dec. 28
December 18, 2012, by Rodney Ho Over the past two years, the “Good Day Atlanta” on-air staff has gone through a few changes. The latest departure: Cheryl White, a long-time traffic and weather anchor....
View ArticleLong-time news director Budd McEntee resigns from WAGA-TV
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sept. 28, 2010 >Long-time news director Budd McEntee resigned today from his post at Fox affiliate WAGA-TV this afternoon. He’s leaving at the end of the...
View ArticleDavid Chandley going to Fox 5 as chief meteorologist
David Chandley worked at WSB for nearly 26 years but begins January 26, 2015 at WAGA-TV. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, filed January 26, 2015 David Chandley, a long-time mainstay on Channel 2...
View ArticleKen Cook lands gig as personal injury attorney spokesman
Ken Cook is forecasting danger ahead that might involve the need of Monge & Associates. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com off my TV By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, February 25,...
View ArticleAmanda Davis of Fox 5 arrested on DUI charges
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed November 12, 2012 Amanda Davis, a veteran evening anchor at Fox 5 Atlanta, has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence in a wrong-way crash,...
View ArticleHawks loss means Fox 5 loses a bet with Cleveland TV station
Ken Rodriguez will be wearing a Cavs t-shirt soon because the Fox 5 station lost a best to Fox 8 in Cleveland thanks to the Hawks loss to the Cavs last week. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com,...
View ArticleFox 5’s Beth Galvin donating a kidney to anonymous recipient
Beth Galvin has been with Fox 5 for 19 years. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed June 9, 2015 Beth Galvin, the long-time Fox 5 medical reporter, today is donating a kidney to an...
View ArticleAmanda Davis, following DUI, takes leave of absence from CBS46 commentating job
A Fulton County judge cleared Amanda Davis of the most serious charges related to a vehicular accident she was in in November, 2012. But she was arrested again on June 15 ,2015. CREDIT: Fox 5 By...
View ArticleFox 5 expanding news to midnight
Tom Haynes has been host for the Fox 5 News Edge for more than seven years. CREDIT: Fox 5 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, August 3, 2015 Fox 5, which already airs more local news...
View ArticleExclusive: Lisa Rayam leaving Fox 5
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, May 2, 2016 Fox 5 has decided not to renew Lisa Rayam’s contract, according to six different unnamed sources. My information came from former Fox 5...
View ArticleFox 5 adopts puppy Max to become future service dog for a veteran
This was posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2017 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Fox 5 Atlanta (WAGA-TV) recently adopted a future canine assistant named Max. The Fox 5 staff over the...
View ArticleTV briefs: Trump vs. CNN, Justin Ross Harris’ ex-wife speaks, new Fox 5...
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a news conference announcing Alexander Acosta as the new Labor Secretary nominee in the East Room at the...
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