ORLANDO, Fla. – Anchor and Reporter Jerry Askin bids farewell to News 6 after six wonderful years.
Jerry’s coverage of Central Florida always reached deep into our communities, revealing our motivations, loves, passions, pain, happiness and hopes alike, conferring a legacy for himself and all whose stories he documented with us.
“It’s been six great years for me at News 6 and I can’t thank you all enough, the amazing people across Central Florida, you at home,” Askin said Sunday in his final message on News 6 Mornings. “So many of you invited me into your homes, your churches, and allowed me to call Central Florida home as I continued to grow.”
He joined News 6 in March 2018, coming to us as an already well-respected journalist from Memphis, Tennessee. An adjunct professor who’s passionate about mentorship and bringing up future journalists, as well as a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the National Association of Black Journalists, Askin said he made it his mission as a reporter to make sure all voices are heard, with what he called an especially big passion to ensure stories in our Black and minority communities are told.
“I’ve sat in barbershops and salons and heard your stories. I’ve reported on countless tragic and breaking news events throughout Central Florida, but I’ve also tried to be a positive light and share stories of encouragement,” Askin said.
News 6′s Emily McLeod will take over starting next Saturday as our newest weekend morning anchor, joining Meteorologist Michelle Morgan every Saturday and Sunday morning.
We wish Jerry the best of luck and hope he has many more adventures in store!