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
New Georgia law targets elder, incapacitated adult abuse
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new law that will help prosecutors crack down on people who harm the elderly or those who can't take care of themselves. The law is called HB 218.
Early voting begins for Georgia's May primary, judicial elections
The high-profile races in May's primary include a challenger to Fulton County DA Fani Willis and multiple candidates vying to be the county's next sheriff.
Briana Winston: Grandma pleads for return of missing Clayton County mom police believe to be dead
The family of a young woman reported missing at the beginning of April is still searching for answers as all signs begin to point to murder.
Man kills woman, shoots man, himself at Lilburn shopping plaza, police say
A man reportedly shot and killed a woman before turning the gun on her new husband and himself at a shopping plaza along Lawrenceville Highway Saturday night.
Police asking for help identifying gunman in deadly Stone Hogan Connector shooting
Atlanta police say a security camera caught the gunman running from the scene after shooting 33-year-old Jonathan Johnson multiple times in the head.
Transportation secretary commends job growth from Atlanta airport expansion
Atlanta leaders celebrated a major milestone in the new Concourse D expansion at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday.
Atlanta faith coalition to seeks to curb gun violence
A coalition of churches and activists have a new plan they say will dramatically reduce gun violence in the metro Atlanta area.
Atlanta's Ukranian community grateful for aid package
Atlanta's Ukrainian community is celebrating following the passage of the $61 billion Ukraine aid package by the US.
Briar Ridge Way triple shooting: 1 dead, police seek motive
Three people were shot, one killed, in a shooting at a southwest Atlanta residence on Monday afternoon.
Hundreds turned away from Atlanta IRS office as tax deadline looms
Chaos unfolded at Downtown Atlanta's IRS office after hundreds of people who had been waiting for hours for help with their taxes were turned away and told to come back in over a month.