
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.
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Protesters vow to fight on as Atlanta Public Safety Training Center opens
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center officially opened Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in a contentious debate that has rocked the city for years. FOX 5 Atlanta spoke to demonstrators about their next move.
2 teens charged in Coweta County child exploitation case, teacher also facing charges
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in an ongoing investigation which led to the arrests of two teenagers on charges of sexual exploitation and a teacher charged with cruelty to children and contributing to deliquency.
Fulton County greenlights $76.8M mixed-use development project in Oakland City
Fulton County approved a multi-million-dollar plan to build hundreds of new apartment homes on Woodrow Street, near the Beltline in the Oakland City section.
Atlanta's Rapid A-line faces delays and cost overruns ahead of World Cup
The city’s first rapid bus line was supposed to start operating this summer.
Fulton County deputy shot in downtown Atlanta drive-by; shooter on the run
A Fulton County Sheriff's deputy was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital on Thursday afternoon after being shot in the leg.
Conyers couple faces heartbreak after fire claims home and beloved dog
A couple is trying to put their lives back together after they lose their dog and their home in a fire.
Community discusses extending boycott against Target over DEI policy changes
A metro-Atlanta pastor wants to expand a boycott against Target.
Decatur unveils $8.5M plan to revamp downtown square
Decatur is investing $8.5 million to revamp its downtown square, adding a new performing arts stage, expanded green space, and a children’s playground.
South Fulton police officer killed in head-on crash, other driver identified
South Fulton Lt. Helio Garcia had worked with the South Fulton Police Department since nearly its start and had a wife and three children.