Judayah Murray
Judayah Murray is an Emmy-nominated TV host with a digital-first mindset and a huge smile, bringing the spice of New York to the hospitable Peach State. In 2024, she became a streaming host and producer for FOX 5 Atlanta.
Judayah has more than a decade of experience as a digital content creator. Her career began in 2014 when she launched #BlackGirlsYouTubeToo, a sponsored YouTube channel that encouraged high school students to pursue higher education, with a special focus on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). During that time, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University's Annenberg Honors Program with a bachelor's degree in media, journalism and film communications, and a minor in graphic design.
She went on to earn her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
The day after graduating, she began working as a digital host and producer for News 12 Networks in New York City. In just a few months, she earned a promotion and became the face of positive news across the New York Tristate as the original creator, host and producer of "On A Positive Note." The show was all about finding unsung heroes and sharing uplifting hyperlocal stories from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. That role became especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were desperately searching for the good and looking for ways to feel connected while isolated. Judayah's commitment to compassionate and authentic storytelling helped her earn nominations for a Host Craft Achievement NY Emmy Award and an National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Salute to Excellence Award.
From the big apple to the giant peach, she joined the FOX 5 Atlanta digital team in 2022 as a digital content creator. In this role, she contributed to a variety of online breaking news coverage like the 2023 downtown "Stop Cop City" riot, the Midtown Northside Hospital shooting, and the streaming coverage of both the Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz 2024 presidential campaigns. She also contributed to FOX 5 Atlanta's weekly list of Things to Do around the metro area.
Judayah's mixed media experience goes beyond being in front of the camera and writing news articles. In 2017, she produced and co-hosted the radio show "Battle of The Sexes" for WHBC-96.3 HD-3 at Howard University. In 2016, she interviewed guests on the street for WHUR’s "Pillow Talk with Angela" based in Washington D.C. Over the years, she has worked professionally as a portrait and event photographer and is also trained in graphic design, video editing, copyediting, simple animation, UI design and social media marketing.
When she’s not trying to find ways to amplify underrepresented voices, Judayah enjoys exploring Atlanta, discovering new music and spending time with her niece and nephews. She's also chronically online, so give her a follow on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads or TikTok @JudayahMurray to stay up to date on the next big thing near you. Catch her on FOX LOCAL for your mobile device, Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio.
And don't forget, all of Judayah's news is good news.
The latest from Judayah Murray
Atlanta's busiest day: MLK Day, College Football Playoff coincide with Inauguration Day
While President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are sworn into office in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, will also be an extremely busy day in the City of Atlanta. It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the College Football Playoff.
Apalachee HS announces digital learning day Monday for metal detector installation
Apalachee High School will observe a Digital Learning Day on Monday to allow the installation of metal detectors.
Meet Bryce Berry, Georgia's first lawmaker born after 2000
In a historic moment for the Georgia House of Representatives on Saturday, Bryce Berry, a 23-year-old born in 2001, was sworn in as the first member born after the turn of the millennium.
Metro Atlanta churches cancel Sunday service due to winter weather
Residents across metro Atlanta and North Georgia are still dealing with the inclement weather left behind by the winter storm that struck early Friday morning. As a result, some local churches have announced they won't be holding Sunday service.
Georgia Power Outages | Power restored to nearly all Atlanta metro customers
Crews from Georgia Power and Georgia EMCs were working to restore service to customers across North Georgia and the Atlanta metro area after a winter storm dropped snow and ice on Friday and into Saturday.
Best movies to watch when you're snowed in
Oh, the weather outside is frightful! But, this list of movies to keep the kids busy while snowed in … is so delightful.
Please stop ordering food during Atlanta's snow storm, DoorDash says
If you were planning to pay a DoorDasher to pick up food for you during metro Atlanta's snow storm, you'll have to make other plans. The popular delivery app has temporarily pulled its drivers from the road.
Youngest original 'Freedom Rider' dies in Fayetteville at 82
Charles Person, known as the youngest of the original 13 Freedom Riders, has died at 82. He passed away peacefully at his Fayetteville home surrounded by loved ones.
Atlanta winter weather: Pipe bursts and what to do about it
As the temperatures continue to drop, there's also the risk of frozen and bursting pipes.
Apalachee student brings gun to school after deadly mass shooting, BOE safety meeting: sheriff
An Apalachee High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon for bringing a gun to school, according to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. This comes just months after a deadly mass shooting was carried out at the same school in September.