ALEX Holley is an award-winning journalist who began her career as a co-host of Good Day Philadelphia on Fox 29’s News team.
Holley has reported on everything from hurricanes to tropical storms to the Republican Presidential Primary Debates in 2012.
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Where is Alex Holley today?
Fans have been wondering via Twitter where the FOX29 reporter is today and why she hasn’t been on Good Day Philadelphia, a morning show she co-hosts with journalist Mike Jerrick.
Though there is no current information regarding her whereabouts, the last she did not appear on Good Morning Philadelphia was because she was on vacation in Atlantic City.
The last fans heard from the journalist was in a few posts she made on New Year’s Eve via her social media accounts.
Celebrating the arrival of 2022, Holley posted a festive photo of herself on Instagram, captioned: “2022 ain’t gonna sparkle by itself!✨😉✨ May you find a way to shine this year- no matter what it brings.
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🤍 #HappyNewYear.”
On the same day, she posted a tribute to Betty White on her Facebook account. “I’m gonna say it again- why can’t we ever have a nice ending to a year? Seems like there’s always some bad news… even down to the last few hours.
RIP Betty White.”
Who is Alex Holley?
Holley joined FOX 29 News as a co-host of Good Day Philadelphia in the summer of 2014.
She is a multi-award-winning journalist who previously worked at WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as a reporter and fill-in anchor for the station’s morning news shows.
She formerly worked at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, as an anchor, reporter, and producer.
In college, Holley majored in Sociology and minored in Spanish.
She also established the “SWIPES Make a Difference” community service initiative for students. The organization continues to assist college students in donating unwanted meal plans to local communities in need.
Travel is one of Alex’s favorite pastimes; she has been to more than 11 countries and is fluent in Spanish, having studied at the Universidad de Salamanca at the age of 13.
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When did Alex Holley join Good Day Philadelphia?
In 2014, Holley took over for Philadelphia Sheinelle Jones, who departed Good Day Philadelphia to accept a position at Today after almost a decade at Fox 29.
Holley landed the coveted Good Day job after just three years as a reporter and fill-in morning host for the NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach.
She won Jerrick over during her job interview when she sang Teddy Pendergrass’ 1979 song “Come on Over to My Place,” according to an interview with the Inquirer.
