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Eric Mock
Eric Mock is an award-winning journalist with a passion for accountability journalism, breaking news and telling personal stories of the people in his community.
Eric came to FOX 5 from KATU News in Portland, OR. There he was known for his engaging live reports and holding city and county leaders accountable on issues like the homelessness crisis and rising gun violence.
Prior to his time in Portland, Eric worked as a reporter for Spectrum News 13 in Orlando, FL. There he was able to cover exciting events like the opening of Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and the first manned NASA rocket launch in a decade. Eric’s work to show how the pandemic was impacting students won an award for long-form reporting from the Florida AP.
And this isn’t Eric’s first time working in the Peach State. He started his career as a broadcast journalist in Macon, where he served as weekend anchor and reporter at WGXA News. There he won several awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters for his creative feature storytelling.
Eric holds a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, where he graduated in 2015. There his long form reporting earned him the 2015 SPJ Student National Mark of Excellence Award.
Committed to continuous growth, he has pursued various continuing education opportunities, including storytelling seminars with renowned journalists Boyd Huppert and Al Tompkins, as well as workshops such as the Sound Of Life Storytelling Workshop.
When Eric isn’t out telling someone’s captivating story, you can find him on a hiking trail with his incredible wife of 9 years, or at a local comics shop. Got a story you think needs telling? Email Eric at eric.mock@fox.com.
The latest from Eric Mock
3 members of The Nelons Atlanta gospel group killed in Wyoming plane crash: officials
Three members of Atlanta-based Gospel group, the Nelons, and a Georgia Corrections official were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming Friday afternoon.
Maria Gomez-Perez found: Case highlights parent’s need for online vigilance
The disappearance of 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez and her safe recovery nearly 60 days later, highlights a problem every family faces.
15 elderly victims rescued from 'house of horrors,' Clayton County man charged
Police in Clayton County are investigating an unlicensed care home after it was discovered that a man had been keeping 15 adults in deplorable conditions.
Family of Army veteran calling for answers after his death in DeKalb County Jail
Christon Collins died in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail after a little more than a month in custody. The Army veteran's family wants answers.
White County mom of 3 killed in crash, children rushed to hospital
A car crash in White County has robbed three children of their 34-year-old mother.
Missing 35-year-old Atlanta woman found dead at MARTA station, father says
The body of 35-year-old Chanell M. Crosby was found at the West End MARTA Station on Friday afternoon after a week-long search, family members tell FOX 5.
New billboard, $10K reward reenergizes Princella Eppes murder cold case
Over three decades ago, 22-year-old Princella Eppes was murdered inside her Atlanta apartment. Her family hopes a new billboard and $10,000 reward will help reenergize the search for the killer.
Atlanta area family 'relieved' to be home after Beryl strands them in Jamaica
An Atlanta family's vacation to Jamaica turned into a nightmare after Hurricane Beryl rolled through, stranding them on the island. Now they're back home, but say they are out of thousands of dollars.
At least 1 dead in major crash on I-85 South
Gwinnett County police have confirmed a major crash on I-85 South Sunday afternoon was fatal.
My Watch Alpharetta: Paramedics develop long-term program to assist city's most vulnerable
Alpharetta’s My Watch community paramedics are working to reduce some people’s dependence on 911, not just by responding to their emergencies, but by working to connect them to vital resources that will help them long-term.