Melissa Beckman joined the News Channel 8 team in November 2012. She first moved to the area in 2006 to work as Bay News 9's Polk County reporter. After five years at the 24-hour station, she spent a
Melissa Beckman joined the News Channel 8 team in November 2012.
Jason joined News Channel 8 in August 2012 as a sports reporter and anchor. The warm winters of Tampa helped lure him away from his hometown of Raleigh, N.C.
Jason joined News Channel 8 in August 2012 as a sports reporter and anchor. The warm winters of Tampa helped lure him away from his hometown of Raleigh, N.C.
Steve Andrews is 8 On Your Side Senior Investigative Reporter for Tampa Bay's most recognized and honored I-team.
Steve Andrews is 8 On Your Side Senior Investigative Reporter for Tampa Bay's most recognized and honored I-team.
Shannon Behnken is an award-winning reporter who specializes in real estate, property rights and consumer issues.
Shannon Behnken is an award-winning reporter who specializes in real estate, property rights and consumer issues.
Peter Bernard joined News Channel 8 as a reporter in August of 2002. Prior to coming aboard, Bernard was already working in Tampa as a reporter and fill-in weatherman.
Peter Bernard joined News Channel 8 as a reporter in August of 2002. Prior to coming aboard, Bernard was already working in Tampa as a reporter and fill-in weatherman.
Pilot/Reporter Judd Chapin joined WFLA as Eagle 8's pilot in 1985. Judd began his career in aviation as an Army helicopter pilot in Viet Nam.
Pilot/Reporter Judd Chapin joined WFLA as Eagle 8's pilot in 1985. Judd began his career in aviation as an Army helicopter pilot in Viet Nam.
Mark Douglas is an Emmy Award winning investigative journalist who has worked in Newschannel 8's Pinellas County news bureau since 1995.
Mark Douglas is an Emmy Award winning investigative journalist who has worked in Newschannel 8's Pinellas County news bureau since 1995.
Josh Green has been a reporter for News Channel 8 since August 2010. He came to Tampa Bay from WFLA's sister station in Raleigh, NC. Josh is a Louisiana native.
Josh Green has been a reporter for News Channel 8 since August 2010. He came to Tampa Bay from WFLA's sister station in Raleigh, NC. Josh is a Louisiana native.
Leslee Lacey earned her chops as a traffic reporter on the crazy roadways of Los Angeles, CA. She joined the News Channel 8 morning team in October of 2010 as the morning traffic anchor.
Leslee Lacey earned her chops as a traffic reporter on the crazy roadways of Los Angeles, CA. She joined the News Channel 8 morning team in October of 2010 as the morning traffic anchor.
Dan is a Tampa guy who was put through his paces and has returned home to work at the hometown TV station.
Dan is a Tampa guy who was put through his paces and has returned home to work at the hometown TV station.
After joining News Channel 8 in 1999, Chip Osowski moved into reporting the day's earliest news on News Channel 8 Today 4 years later.
After joining News Channel 8 in 1999, Chip Osowski moved into reporting the day's earliest news on News Channel 8 Today 4 years later.
Lauren Mayk joined WFLA as a reporter in late 2010, covering news and consumer issues in the Tampa Bay area.
Lauren Mayk joined WFLA as a reporter in late 2010, covering news and consumer issues in the Tampa Bay area.
Since joining WFLA-TV in 1988, general assignment reporter Jeff Patterson has covered a wide variety of stories in the Tampa Bay area.
Since joining WFLA-TV in 1988, general assignment reporter Jeff Patterson has covered a wide variety of stories in the Tampa Bay area.
Adrienne joined the News Channel 8 team in August 2010. In addition to reporting, she also shoots and edits her stories. Adrienne grew up in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Adrienne joined the News Channel 8 team in August 2010. In addition to reporting, she also shoots and edits her stories. Adrienne grew up in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
John Rogers is the Sarasota area reporter for WFLA. John comes to WFLA from WALA TV in Mobile, Alabama, where he was a reporter and backup anchor since 2009. Prior to that, John worked at WCTV in Tallahassee.
John Rogers is the Sarasota area reporter for WFLA. John comes to WFLA from WALA TV in Mobile, Alabama, where he was a reporter and backup anchor since 2009. Prior to that, John worked at WCTV in Tallahassee.
Natalie Shepherd joined the News Channel 8 team in June 2007. Natalie comes to Tampa from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Natalie Shepherd joined the News Channel 8 team in June 2007. Natalie comes to Tampa from WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
