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
Republican lawmakers sue Georgia's State Election Board
A group of former state Republican lawmakers has filed a legal challenge against the Georgia State Election Board, alleging that the board has violated the separation of powers.
Trump bus tour makes stop in Kennesaw to gather supplies for hurricane victims
Just one day after former President Donald Trump visited Augusta to tour storm damage there, his campaign surrogates embarked on a statewide bus tour to drum up much-needed support in the critical swing state.
Georgia's Muslim voters withdraw support from Harris, Trump over Middle East stance
A growing group of Muslim voters in Georgia say they won’t support Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump.
‘Armed and dangerous’: Manhunt after robbery outside Gwinnett County gas station
Gwinnett County police say Yago Reyes is on the run, could still be armed, and may be connected to other robberies in the area.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
A fire at BioLab on Old Covington Highway in Conyers led to evacuations and road closures on Sunday morning.
DeKalb County residents left stranded, submerged in Helene’s floodwaters
Residents in south DeKalb County are expressing gratitude for their survival after floodwaters caused by Helene stranded cars, flooded homes, and forced water rescues late into Friday evening.
Area Barnett shooting: Friend refuses to let Atlanta bus stop murder case turn cold
Four months after a 25-year-old woman was shot and killed at a bus stop in West Atlanta, her close friends are demanding answers in her killing.
Apalachee High School students, parents and staff want more security measures
As Apalachee High School students and staff are set to return to school for an open house Monday and classes Tuesday, some school alumni, parents and staff are calling for more preventative security measures before the return.
Cybersecurity experts warn of surge in fake job scams leveraging AI technology
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about a rise in fake job offers by scammers.
Video shows brazen shooting at Atlanta gas station, gunman on the loose
APD requests public aid to find man who shot into Atlanta gas station in July.