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
South Fulton begins demolition of infamous Camelot Condos after years of troubles
Demolition at the long-troubled Camelot Condominiums has begun.
High school cellphone ban advances at State Capitol
Georgia high schoolers could soon be required to stash their cellphones from the first bell to the last under a new proposal moving through the state Capitol.
South Fulton votes to ban ICE detention centers as state lawmakers ponder moratorium
South Fulton aims to "freeze out" Immigration and Customs Enforcement by blocking the agency from opening detention centers within the city.
DeKalb school board hears from parents on restructuring proposal
The DeKalb County Board of Education is considering a proposal to close 27 schools, add capacity to 11, and convert eight others. School leaders held a meeting on Monday night to hear from parents about the proposed restructuring.
Forensics vs. rumors: Inside the final ruling of the Heather Turner cold case
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has ruled Heather Turner’s death a suicide, following years of speculation.
NHL to Atlanta: Why a new franchise could now cost $2B in Forsyth County
The cost to bring a new NHL franchise back to the Atlanta area has skyrocketed and could be a big challenge for investors looking to lure them back to the Peach State.
Environmental groups oppose Georgia Power expansion powering data centers
Environmental groups are calling on state regulators to reverse a decision granting Georgia Power a massive expansion of its energy grid to meet the growing power need of nearby data centers.
Senate Bill 34: Will data centers drive up your electric bill?
A new proposal aims to make sure power companies don’t pass on rising costs to the consumer.
Jonesboro decriminalizes possessing small amounts of marijuana
The Jonesboro City Council, on Monday night, approved a proposal to lower the punishment for marijuana possession.
