JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jim Zerwekh, vice president and general manager of Cox Media Group (CMG) Jacksonville Television announced today that Phil Amato will be joining the Action News team Monday November 3rd.
Amato comes to Action News from First Coast News in Jacksonville where he was an anchor for more than 20 years. He will anchor CBS47 Action News from 5-7a.m. and FOX30 Action News from 5-9 a.m.
"We were given the opportunity to bring on a pillar of the Jacksonville journalism community and we couldn't pass it up," said Jim Zerwekh, vice president and general manager for WFOX-TV/WJAX-TV. "He is embedded in our community and knows what Jacksonville viewers expect in a newscast. We know he will bring those qualities to the CBS47/FOX30 Action News team."
"Jacksonville viewers know him, trust him and like him," said Bob Longo, news director of WFOX/WJAX. "We're thrilled that he'll help take the lead in the mornings as Action News Jax continues to give our viewers the most compelling, fresh, local news & weather coverage available.
"I'm proud and excited to be part of the morning news team on CBS47/FOX30," said Amato. "I look forward to working with a very talented staff and taking my 20 years of local TV news experience to contribute to a dynamic, fast paced morning newscast. It's exciting to continue my career with a team that's committed to being number one."
During his time in Jacksonville Amato has worked as a reporter, anchor and executive producer.
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