
Christopher King
Christopher King is a veteran journalist who has been on the front lines of some of the nation’s biggest stories, from the September 11th terror attack in New York to the October 1, 2017 massacre on the Las Vegas Strip.
Christopher has reported on major events across the United States throughout his career. He anchored Emmy Award-winning coverage of the Iowa Caucuses as well as the Las Vegas mass shooting. He has covered everything from newsmakers in the world of entertainment to the nation’s capital as well as state capitals in Georgia and New Jersey.
Christopher previously worked as an anchor for Iowa’s News Now and for 13 Action News in Las Vegas. He was on the scene to cover the church shootings in Charleston, S.C., the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal and when former President Jimmy Carter announced his battle with cancer as a reporter for CBS 46.
Before joining CBS 46, Christopher worked as a freelance reporter at CBS Newspath and CNN. Prior to CNN, Christopher was a reporter with WNBC-TV in New York.
Christopher also worked as a reporter with News 12 New Jersey, a producer with CBS Newspath and a correspondent with the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Christopher is originally from New York City, is a graduate of New York University's School of Journalism and earned 72 credits in NYU’s Ph.D. program in American Studies.
The latest from Christopher King
Mother ‘planning a funeral instead of Christmas’ after teen killed in Ellenwood
A 15-year-old boy is behind bars, accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old girl in Clayton County.
FDA plans stricter vaccine approval rules
The FDA plans to impose stricter vaccine approval rules, prompting warnings from Georgia doctors who fear the policy could discourage vaccination and slow new vaccine development.
Grassroots groups call for Black Friday, Cyber Monday 'blackout'
Grassroots groups around the nation are calling on shoppers to boycott big-box stores and instead spend at local, independent businesses.
Teen cancer awareness advocate launches in-flight campaign to raise awareness
A Georgia high-school student is trying to raise cancer awareness 30,000 feet in the air.
CDC deputy director's 'vaccine skepticism' worries doctors, employees
CDC employees and Georgia doctors are raising concerns after vaccine skeptic Dr. Ralph Abraham was appointed the agency’s second-in-command, citing fears about future vaccine policy and public health guidance.
Georgia Power proposal could raise bills as company seeks to expand grid
Georgia Power is asking state regulators to approve a major grid expansion to meet growing energy demand, but PSC staff warn the plan could raise monthly utility bills by about $20.
CDC faces backlash after website adds conflicting autism-vaccine claims
CDC website now includes conflicting statements about vaccines and autism, triggering widespread backlash.
Parents celebrate delay in Decatur’s proposed elementary shutdowns
Decatur schools will not face closures for the 2026 to 2027 year despite earlier consolidation plans.
DeKalb Schools names Dr. Norman Sauce III interim superintendent to mixed reactions
DeKalb County named Dr. Norman Sauce III interim superintendent following Dr. Devon Horton’s resignation under federal charges.
Hunger crisis deepens in metro Atlanta while SNAP payments trickle in
Many SNAP recipients in Georgia received partial or no benefits after the shutdown, leaving families struggling to buy food.









