Alexis McAdams — Biography
Born on August 6, 1991, in Chicago, Illinois, Alexis McAdams has established herself as an Emmy-winning American journalist. Currently serving as a national correspondent for the Fox News Channel, she is recognized for her impactful reporting and firsthand accounts of significant occurrences. McAdams' upbringing in Chicago and its northern suburbs, including Palatine, Illinois, sparked an early fascination with narratives and contemporary affairs, leading her to actively engage in her school's media programs. Her formative years in journalism took place at William Fremd High School, and she furthered her education at Illinois State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism in 2013. While in college, she gained valuable hands-on experience through internships with FOX Chicago News and WGN-TV, and also contributed as a field producer for WGN-TV's "Chicago's Very Own."
McAdams launched her professional journey in 2013 as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist at WTVO/WQRF-TV in Rockford, Illinois. Her career then led her to Indianapolis in April 2015, where she joined FOX59 (WXIN) and CBS4 (WTTV) as a general assignment reporter and anchor, covering a range of topics from politics and crime to local happenings. Her efforts in this role garnered accolades, including an Emmy Award in 2016 for Best Weekend Newscast. In 2018, McAdams returned to her hometown of Chicago to work as a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 (WLS-TV), focusing on breaking news, significant weather events, and human-interest features. A notable advancement in her career occurred in October 2021 when she joined the Fox News Channel as a national correspondent. Based in New York City, her reporting now spans breaking news, crime, legal proceedings, protests, and major national events throughout the United States. McAdams is commended for her composed demeanor during live broadcasts and her persuasive storytelling, achievements that have earned her several honors, including an Emmy Award and the Student Silver Dome Award.
McAdams launched her professional journey in 2013 as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist at WTVO/WQRF-TV in Rockford, Illinois. Her career then led her to Indianapolis in April 2015, where she joined FOX59 (WXIN) and CBS4 (WTTV) as a general assignment reporter and anchor, covering a range of topics from politics and crime to local happenings. Her efforts in this role garnered accolades, including an Emmy Award in 2016 for Best Weekend Newscast. In 2018, McAdams returned to her hometown of Chicago to work as a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 (WLS-TV), focusing on breaking news, significant weather events, and human-interest features. A notable advancement in her career occurred in October 2021 when she joined the Fox News Channel as a national correspondent. Based in New York City, her reporting now spans breaking news, crime, legal proceedings, protests, and major national events throughout the United States. McAdams is commended for her composed demeanor during live broadcasts and her persuasive storytelling, achievements that have earned her several honors, including an Emmy Award and the Student Silver Dome Award.
