Tyler Fingert

Tyler Fingert

Tyler Fingert joined the FOX 5 News team in July 2022.

Prior to moving to Atlanta, he spent four years working on the Gulf Coast at the FOX affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola covering all the big stories in that time, including the NAS Pensacola shooting and the many tropical storms & hurricanes that left a path of destruction in the region. While in Mobile, he got the once-in-a-lifetime flight in a Blue Angels' fighter jet.

Previously, he spent a year working as a producer at a TV station in Phoenix.

Tyler's reporting has taken him to Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill. He also reported from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His stories have also aired on the PBS NewsHour and NPR's 'All Things Considered.'

Tyler grew up in South Florida but moved cross-country to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree.

Tyler is excited to be in ATL. If you have story ideas or if you want to reach out, you can follow him on Twitter: @TylerFingert or email him: Tyler.Fingert@FOX.com.

The latest from Tyler Fingert

Georgia moves into 'very high' flu activity category

Georgia moves into 'very high' flu activity category

New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Georgia is among the states being hit hardest this season, with health officials now classifying flu activity as “very high."