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Fox 5 news director Mike McClain leaves for Charlotte

Oct 16, 2018

Originally posted Tuesday, October 16, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog

Mike McClain, news director at Fox 5 Atlanta for the past eight years, is moving to Charlotte to become general manager of two stations there, including its Fox affiliate.

"He is a remarkable news director, with a keen local news instinct and we are looking forward to seeing him get the job done in Charlotte," said Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television Stations, in a press release.

A search is underway for a replacement.

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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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