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Good Day New York
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Also known asGood Day Wake Up (1991–present)
Good Day Early Call (2010–present)
Created byPeter Brennan
Presented byRosanna Scotto (2008–present)
Curt Menefee (2024–present)
Ines Rosales (2007–present)
Mike Woods (2003–present)
Opening theme"Beyond" by Stephen Arnold
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsFox Television Center, Yorkville, Manhattan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time330 minutes
(5 hours, 30 minutes)
Original release
NetworkWNYW
ReleaseAugust 1, 1988 (1988-08-01) –
present

Good Day New York is a morning show airing on WNYW Fox 5 (channel 5), hosted by Rosanna Scotto and Curt Menefee. It is a Fox owned-and-operated television station in New York City, owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of Fox Corporation. It was the first morning newscast to air on a Fox-owned station, having launched on August 1, 1988. The program broadcasts each weekday morning from 4:30 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The 4:30–7 a.m. portion is a general news/traffic/weather format. The 7–9 a.m. portion still features news, traffic and weather, but also incorporates entertainment news. The 9–10 a.m. hour addition is entertainment segments including celebrity interviews, politicians etc., as well as feature segments, food, fashion and more.

History

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At the program's debut, Good Day was hosted by veteran WNYW reporter Marian Etoile Watson and radio personality Bob Fitzsimmons. After only a few months, Watson and Fitzsimmons were dropped in favor of Jim Ryan, who became sole anchor; Watson remained on the program in a reduced role. By 1990, Ryan was joined by weathercaster Julie Golden and newsreader Lyn Brown, who also later served as the anchor of Good Day Wake Up. Brown later flipped positions with then-GDNY co-host Maria Genero, with Genero co-anchoring Wake Up alongside Mario Bosquez. When Genero was let go from WNYW, Brown moved back to Wake Up as Bosquez's co-anchor, While Felipe Luciano and Lynne White anchored First Edition , in the early/mid 1990s, While Jim Ryan continued anchoring the main program solo and Brown provided news updates and conducted interview segments, until 1999 when Lyn Brown co-anchored the main program alongside Jim Ryan.

Good Day New York's first logo, used from August 1, 1988, to 1991

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the program broadcast some of the first live images of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The program interrupted a commercial for the 2001 Ben Stiller comedy film Zoolander at 8:48 a.m., to show video from a tower camera atop the Empire State Building and its news helicopter Chopper 5 (now SkyFox HD) of the WTC's North Tower on fire after the first plane hit. Kai Simonsen reported from Chopper 5, which captured footage of the second plane crashing into the South Tower.

In 2002, Mario Bosquez left WNYW for WCBS-TV (channel 2), and was replaced on Good Day Wake Up by Ken Rosato. Ken would then report for GDNY, anchor the midday show and report for the 5pm and 6pm broadcasts. He would later leave WNYW for WABC-TV (channel 7) and was replaced by Chris Gailus. Lyn Brown also provided news stories and interview segments on GDNY, with Ryan acting as primary anchor. Ryan and Brown displayed a great deal of chemistry on-air, and Brown appeared on-air for the majority of the 7-9 a.m. block. In 2004, Lucy Noland joined WNYW as Gailus' co-anchor on Wake Up, with Gailus also taking over as newsreader on GDNY. Brown's role on GDNY, shifted to doing interviews and feature stories during the 7-9 a.m. block of the program.

When Gailus was moved to the evening newscasts, Brown was brought back for a few months to anchor Wake Up with Noland, continuing to provide interviews and feature stories on the main GDNY program. Jodi Applegate later replaced Brown completely, when she moved to the evening newscasts with Ernie Anastos, anchoring solo from 6-7 a.m. with Noland, and acting as newsreader and co-anchoring with Ryan on GDNY from 7-9 a.m. Ryan retired shortly afterward, and Gailus took over as co-anchor of GDNY from 6-9 a.m., with Noland doing news updates and news-related interviews; Noland then began to solo anchor Wake Up.

In April 2006, former WCBS-TV traffic reporter Vanessa Alfano joined WNYW as a feature reporter and substitute meteorologist for the morning newscasts. At the same time, she became a full-time weathercaster for channel 5's Secaucus sister station WWOR-TV (channel 9). In late 2006, Mark Joyella joined the Good Day New York team with his infamous Mark's Missions and Fox Soup segments, which aired every Friday. The first segment featured Joyella being assigned missions from the anchors; if he did not complete the mission as it was requested, he would be ordered to perform an embarrassing stunt. The latter segment, Fox Soup, reflected on the highlighted mistakes/bloopers that occurred in the corresponding week.

Joyella left the station in early 2007, effectively resulting in the removal of the two segments. In March 2007, both Lucy Noland and Stacy-Ann Gooden left Good Day. Lynda López unofficially replaced Noland, before Christina Park joined as a full-time anchor; Gooden, meanwhile, was replaced by Ines Rosales. Park would eventually be moved to the weekend 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts with then-weekend anchor Karen Hepp moving to Good Day, and former WPIX reporter Julie Chang joining the program to cover entertainment stories.

Ron Corning was let go from the program while on vacation during the week of April 7, 2008. It was the first move by news director Dianne Doctor, notorious for shaking up the talent lineup on New York area newscasts, often with mixed results. Corning's departure was met with an overwhelming outcry from GDNY viewers. That same week, Corning and Applegate won Good Day an Emmy Award for best morning show. On July 9, 2008, WNYW announced that Greg Kelly would replace Corning on the program beginning July 1. On September 22, 2008, popular WNYW 10 p.m. anchor Rosanna Scotto was moved to the main Good Day program, taking over the co-anchor spot with Kelly in place of the departing Jodi Applegate.

In February 2009, Heather Nauert was appointed co-anchor of Good Day Wake Up, alongside Reid Lamberty; she would later go on maternity leave in July of that year, with business reporter Lisa Murphy filling in for Nauert. On July 13, 2009, Good Day New York was expanded by one hour until 10:00 a.m., as a result of the cancellation of syndicated talk show The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. After Lamberty departed the station in October 2009, Murphy was named co-anchor of Wake Up alongside Nauert. Murphy left WNYW for Bloomberg Television in October 2010, with Dick Brennan, the station's chief political correspondent, serving as an interim anchor until a permanent replacement was found. Nauert went on maternity leave again in November 2010, prior to the birth of her second child, with Good Day New York reporter Tai Hernandez filling in. In August 2011, Nauert returned from maternity leave, with Hernandez resuming her reporting duties. Steve Lacy was also named full-time co-anchor of Wake Up. In March 2012, Nauert joined the Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends First as its co-host, simultaneously remaining on Good Day, although typically appearing every three weeks; Tai Hernandez then took on co-anchoring duties.

On June 30, 2012, Greg Kelly was appointed anchor of the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts, respectively replacing Harry Martin and Ernie Anastos on both programs. It was also announced that former Good Day weather anchor Dave Price would rejoin the program, replacing Kelly as co-anchor. The move was met with much controversy, with ratings in the first month of Price's role as morning co-anchor becoming significantly lower than usual, falling behind perennial runner-up WPIX (channel 11)'s morning newscast. In October 2012, Nauert left WNYW, due to her increased duties on Fox and Friends First. Tai Hernandez became Wake Up co-anchor, although she would later leave the station in March 2013.

On January 24, 2013, Dave Price announced his departure from Good Day New York and former host Greg Kelly would be returning and Good Day Early Call and Wake Up anchor Steve Lacy would replace Greg Kelly at the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news. Antwan Lewis would become the interim host of the 4:30-7 a.m. show, while the station decides on the new permanent host.[1]

In June 2013, Ben Simmoneau joined Good Day New York as the co-anchor to Juliet Huddy, (for Good Day Wake Up) who replaced Tai Hernandez. Simmoneau would take Antwan Lewis' seat while he moved to become the anchor of the Weekend Editions of Fox 5 News at 6 and 10 PM with Christina Park. On June 14, 2016, it was announced that he would be joining WCVB Channel 5 in Boston as an anchor/reporter, where, beginning July 6, he co-anchors NewsCenter 5 at 5PM as well as The 10 O'Clock News on MeTV Boston.

On November 1, 2016, Antwan Lewis was moved from anchor of the Weekend Editions of the Fox 5 News at 6 and 10 PM to join Teresa Priolo as host of the 4:30-7am show. The two fill the slots left by the departure of Juliet Huddy in September and Ben Simmoneau in May.

On August 21, 2017, Sukanya Krishnan and Jennifer Lahmers became anchors of Good Day Wake Up 4:30-7 a.m. Teresa Priolo and Antwan Lewis were moved to the evening newscasts at 5 and 10 p.m., becoming news reporters.

On September 29, 2017, Greg Kelly announced his departure from Good Day New York. Lori Stokes, who departed WABC-TV that August, replaced Kelly the following week. In 2021, Stokes would move to WNYW's evening broadcasts.[2]

Curt Menefee, a former Fox 5 sports anchor who is also the studio host for the Fox network's National Football League coverage, became Scotto's co-anchor on January 16, 2024, while maintaining his Fox NFL Sunday duties.[3]

Ratings

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For much of the time since its debut, Good Day New York has placed second among the New York City market's morning newscasts overall (behind WABC-TV), and ahead of WPIX's PIX 11 Morning News in the 7-9 a.m. timeslot. For the May 2008 sweeps period, Good Day's ratings had slipped, with WPIX's morning newscast tightening WNYW's lead.

For the February 2013 sweeps period, Good Day New York placed second in the 7-9 a.m. time period in the key demographic of adults 25–54, behind Good Morning America on WABC, but ahead of Today on WNBC by 10,000 homes, which placed third behind the locally produced WNYW newscast. The sweeps results were highly noted among industry media for being the first time that a local news program in the New York market placed ahead of Today on WNBC in the people meter ratings.[4] March 2014, was an all-time high as well.

Notable personalities

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Good Day Wake Up

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Good Day New York

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Past anchors and reporters of Good Day New York and Good Day Wake Up

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Former hosts

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  • Kai Simonsen (1999–2011)

Former traffic reporters

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Former entertainment reporters

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Former reporters

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Former weather anchors

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Fox 5 Midday

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In addition to Good Day, WNYW formerly produced a half-hour late morning newscast, called Fox 5 Live (also known as Fox 5 Midday).

History of Fox 5 Midday

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The station's first attempt at a midday newscast was in 1985 with the short-lived First Edition News, anchored by Jim Ryan (who had just joined the station from WNBC) and Judy Licht; positioned initially at 11:30 AM as a lead-in to the long-running talk show Midday Live with Bill Boggs, the two were moved up to 12 and 12:30 PM by December.[5][6]

The station resumed their attempt at a midday newscast with Fox News at Noon, anchored by Lyn Brown, sometime in 1993.[7] By 1994, the newscast had moved to 11:30 AM and been renamed the Fox Midday News.[8] At some point afterwards, the broadcast was joined by a combination talk show/newscast (similar in format to future sister station WWOR-TV's Nine Broadcast Plaza from the late 1980s), hosted by veteran NY anchor Carol Jenkins (who had just left WNBC), titled Carol Jenkins Live; a call-in number was a part of the format.[9] This would be followed by the Fox Midday News. Soon after, this approach was abandoned and the program instead became just a straight newscast, re-titled to Fox 5 Live, and anchored by Mario Bosquez and Jenkins, who was later replaced by Lyn Brown. After Basquez left the station for WCBS-TV in 2003, Brown solo anchored the program until her retirement on June 30, 2006. Immediately afterwards, Lucy Noland became anchor of the broadcast, with Mike Woods as meteorologist. When Noland left in March of that year, Lynda Lopez began anchoring the program on a trial basis. Anne Craig, Ron Corning and Jodi Applegate occasionally served as fill-in anchors and reported for the broadcast, with Vanessa Alfano serving as a fill-in meteorologist. Reid Lamberty joined Lopez as co-anchor on August 13, 2007, in addition to a trial run on Good Day Wake Up as possible permanent replacements for Lucy Noland and Chris Gailus.

On September 12, 2006, the newscast was expanded to one hour and was moved up a half-hour to 11 a.m., in order to improve ratings. Despite this, WABC-TV's broadcast of ABC's The View remained in the ratings lead in the 11 a.m. timeslot.

In October 2007, Lopez returned to MyNetworkTV-affiliated sister station WWOR-TV and was replaced by CNN alumnus Christina Park. At the end of June 2008, however, Park was replaced by Karen Hepp, due to Park's move to the weekend evening newscasts. Soon after, Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly took over as anchors of the newscast when Hepp was released by the station. The program was cancelled (rather than being retained in its existing slot or moved to the noon hour) on July 13, 2009, coinciding with the addition of the 9:00 a.m. hour of Good Day New York.

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Good Day New York is an American weekday morning news and lifestyle television program airing on (channel 5), the serving the market. Premiering on August 1, 1988, it was among the earliest morning newscasts launched by a Fox affiliate and broadcasts from 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET, delivering a mix of breaking , updates, reports, highlights, and segments tailored to the . The program features a team of anchors, reporters, and specialists, with longtime co-anchor , who joined in 1986, leading the 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. portion alongside , who expanded his role from host to co-anchor in January 2024. Earlier segments from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., known as Good Day Wake Up, are hosted by anchors such as Tashanea Whitlow and Dan Bowens, focusing on quick headlines and commuter information. The show's format emphasizes live reporting from around , celebrity interviews, and lifestyle features, making it a staple for local viewers starting their day. Over its nearly four-decade run, Good Day New York has evolved to include digital streaming options via the FOX LOCAL app and , allowing audiences to watch live or on-demand content from news to special segments like Good Day Street Talk. It remains a key part of WNYW's programming, competing in the competitive New York morning TV landscape with its blend of hard news and engaging, community-oriented topics.

Program Overview

Broadcast Information

Good Day New York airs weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET, providing a comprehensive morning and information program for the area. The broadcast is split into two distinct segments: Good Day Wake Up, which runs from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and focuses on early morning updates, and the main Good Day New York portion from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., offering extended coverage of , weather, traffic, and lifestyle topics. The program is produced by , known as Fox 5 New York, which serves as the of the group in the nation's largest . Broadcasts originate from the station's studios at the Fox Television Center, located at 205 East 67th Street in Manhattan's Yorkville neighborhood. This facility supports the multi-camera production setup required for the live morning show format. Upon its debut on August 1, 1988, Good Day New York launched as a two-hour program from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET, marking the first weekday morning newscast on a Fox-owned station. Over the years, the show underwent several expansions to meet viewer demand and compete in the market, including the addition in September 2009 of a 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. hour following the cancellation of the syndicated The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, extending it to four hours from 6:00 a.m.

Format and Segments

Good Day New York employs a dynamic format that combines hard with content, airing weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time on , FOX 5 New York. The early portion, from 4:30 to 7 a.m., focuses primarily on general , live reports, and updates to inform commuters and early risers. This shifts during the 7 to 9 a.m. hour to incorporate a broader mix of , , , and elements, maintaining an engaging, conversational tone that fosters viewer connection typical of syndicated morning programs. The 9 to 10 a.m. segment emphasizes entertainment and feature-driven content, including celebrity interviews, discussions with politicians, cooking demonstrations via the recurring Good Day Cafe, and health advice tailored to urban audiences. Hourly news briefs punctuate the broadcast throughout, while live traffic and weather reports recur frequently, often using real-time visuals from helicopters or street cameras. Viewer interaction is enhanced through occasional call-ins and shoutouts, allowing audience feedback to influence on-air discussions. Unique to the program are on-location reporting segments like Good Day Street Talk, which delivers community-focused stories and interviews from neighborhoods, and the fashion spotlight "Where'd You Get That?", where reporters quiz passersby on their outfits to highlight local style trends. updates, particularly on New York teams such as the Yankees and Giants, are integrated regularly, often led by a dedicated anchor to tie into regional interests. Production elements underscore the show's lively pace with a multi-anchor setup in the studio, enabling seamless transitions between hosts for news and features. Weather forecasts feature graphics-heavy maps with interactive overlays for storm tracking and temperature visuals, while social media integration—via FOX 5's and —promotes segments and encourages real-time viewer engagement.

History

Launch and Early Years

Good Day New York premiered on August 1, 1988, marking the first morning newscast produced by a Fox-owned television station. The program aired on WNYW, which Fox had acquired as part of its purchase of Metromedia's independent stations in 1986, signaling a shift toward expanded local programming to compete in major markets. Launched amid the network's early expansion, the show aimed to fill a gap in morning television by offering a New York-centric alternative to national broadcasts like NBC's Today. The initial format featured a two-hour morning block with a mix of , , traffic, and lifestyle segments tailored to local viewers. At launch, veteran reporter Marian Etoile Watson and radio personality served as co-hosts, supported by news reader Jim Ryan and reporters including Gordon Elliott, , and John Buchin. The program emphasized content, such as live reports from five locations, "door-knocking" features on community issues, and "pothole stories" highlighting urban concerns, distinguishing it from more generalized national fare. After just 13 weeks, Fitzsimmons departed and was replaced by Ryan in a dual anchor role. In its early years, the program navigated key events that underscored its role in local journalism. Under news director Joachim Blunck's reorganization in the early , the format evolved to include more viewer-targeted segments, such as lifestyle features appealing to women, often described as "Oprah-lite." This refocus contributed to a milestone in November 1994, when Good Day New York achieved its first sweeps ratings victory over competitors, establishing it as a viable morning staple and influencing similar programs nationwide through the late .

Expansions, Milestones, and Recent Developments

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Good Day New York provided continuous live reporting starting at 8:48 a.m., capturing the impact of the first plane on the North Tower and featuring anchor reactions to the second plane striking the South Tower at 9:03 a.m., along with remote feeds from the scene. The program underwent significant host transitions in 2008, with joining as co-host in July, bringing his experience from Channel to pair with existing anchors. , previously the 10 p.m. anchor, began her tenure as co-host in September 2008, marking the start of her long association with the show. On July 13, 2009, Good Day New York expanded by one hour to run until 10:00 a.m., absorbing the 5 Midday slot following the cancellation of that half-hour newscast. In 2010, the program launched Good Day Early Call, a brief pre-dawn newscast airing from 4:30 a.m. to provide early morning news updates ahead of the main show. departed the show in June 2012 to the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts on 5. In recent years, joined as co-host on January 16, 2024, expanding his role from to appear weekdays alongside , with the arrangement allowing him to continue duties during the season. The program has experienced no major disruptions or format changes through 2025.

Reception

Ratings Performance

Good Day New York has ranked highly in the morning news market for much of its history. For example, in the May ratings, it placed second with a 4.2 rating, behind NBC's Today on . This standing reflects its performance in household ratings and total viewers among local competitors, including , WCBS, and . The show's local focus has helped it maintain strong placement, even as it faces competition from national morning programs like ABC's and NBC's Today, which air on local affiliates. In key demographics, particularly adults aged 25-54, Good Day New York has occasionally secured victories over these national counterparts during sweeps periods. For instance, in the February 2013 Nielsen sweeps, the program outperformed Today's local airing on with a 1.5 rating (128,200 viewers) compared to Today's 1.4 rating (115,300 viewers), marking an 11% advantage and a 14% year-over-year increase for the show. This momentum carried into March 2013, when it again beat Today in the same demo for the second consecutive month, achieving a 1.4 rating to Today's 1.3. By the May 2014 sweeps, Good Day New York posted its strongest May performance in the 25-54 and 18-49 demographics since the introduction of Local People Meters in 2004, tying GMA and surpassing Today with a 1.4 rating in adults 25-54. These wins highlight the show's appeal in younger, advertiser-coveted audiences. Factors influencing the show's ratings include its emphasis on hyper-local content, which resonates during significant New York events and provides a contrast to the broader national scope of competing programs. Competition from established national shows has pressured overall household viewership, but Good Day New York's targeted segments and timely local reporting have sustained its demo strength. The program offers digital streaming options via the Fox 5 app and other platforms, allowing audiences to watch live or on-demand.

Awards and Critical Recognition

Good Day New York has received recognition from the New York Chapter of the of Television Arts and Sciences for its morning programming. In 2008, the show won the New York Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Newscast, highlighting the program's strong local reporting and engaging format. The program has earned multiple nominations across various categories in the and , including for morning newscasts and news coverage, reflecting its consistent contributions to local journalism in . In addition to Emmy honors, WNYW's coverage, including segments from Good Day New York, has been associated with awards for outstanding reporting, particularly in breaking news contexts during significant events like the , though specific program-level citations are tied to station-wide efforts. Critics and media observers have praised Good Day New York for its emphasis on local stories and the on-air chemistry between anchors, such as during the and era, which contributed to its appeal as a staple morning broadcast. However, some commentary has noted occasional in and segments as a point of critique in broader discussions of tabloid-style . The program has avoided major controversies impacting its recognition, with host transitions receiving minor media attention but no scandals affecting its journalistic standing through 2025.

Personalities

Current On-Air Staff

Rosanna Scotto serves as co-host of Good Day New York, a role she has held since joining the station in 1986. Born and raised in the Italian-American enclave of Dyker Heights in , Scotto brings a deep connection to New York City's diverse communities to her reporting. She holds a in fine arts from Catholic University and has received honorary doctorates from Mount St. Mary College in 2014 and St. John's University. Curt Menefee joined Scotto as co-host of Good Day New York in January 2024, anchoring weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A veteran sports broadcaster, Menefee has been with FOX Sports since 1997, where he serves as co-host of FOX NFL Sunday and has handled play-by-play for NFL games, the USFL, and NFL Europe. Prior to his return to WNYW/FOX 5, he worked at the station as a sportscaster from 1995 to 2000. Mike Woods has been the chief for Good Day New York since October 2003, delivering morning weather forecasts after joining 5 in June 2001 as a weekend and feature reporter. Ines Rosales has provided updates as the anchor on Good Day New York since April 2007. With prior experience at Metro , , and , she covers road and rail conditions for the New York area. Among the show's reporters and contributors, Christal Young covers and fashion as a reporter for Good Day New York and co-hosts Good Night New York. An Emmy Award-winning , Young focuses on stories in the city. Ryan Kristafer serves as the reporter for Good Day New York and co-hosts Good Night New York. An Emmy-winning , he covers pop culture, celebrity news, and features. Antwan Lewis is a reporter for Good Day New York and hosts the weekly public affairs segment Good Day , addressing community issues, education, and events in the . Dan Bowens co-hosts Good Day Wake Up from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is a nine-time Emmy winner who also hosts the The Tape Room With Dan Bowens. Tashanea Whitlow anchors Good Day Wake Up during the same early morning slot and is an Emmy Award winner for her on-air work.

Former On-Air Staff

served as co-anchor of Good Day New York from 2008 to 2017, bringing a mix of news reporting and commentary during his nine-year tenure that helped stabilize the morning show's ratings in a competitive market. He departed the program and in September 2017 to pursue independent projects, later launching his own opinion show, Greg Kelly Reports, on Network. Jodi Applegate co-anchored Good Day New York from October 2004 to 2008, contributing to segments on local news, lifestyle, and interviews that emphasized the show's energetic format. Her tenure included high-profile guest appearances and helped the program win an Emmy for best morning show during that period. Applegate left in 2008 to join in , citing a desire for new professional challenges closer to family. Lori Stokes joined Good Day New York as co-anchor in September 2017, replacing and partnering with to deliver community-focused reporting and in-depth discussions on New York issues until June 2021. She transitioned to evening newscasts at , anchoring the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. broadcasts, before retiring from broadcasting in September 2022 after a 40-year career. Her departure from the morning show was an internal promotion to leverage her experience in prime-time slots. Lyn Brown was an original on-air personality for Good Day New York starting in 1988, initially handling weather updates and news segments before co-anchoring the main program alongside Jim Ryan from the mid-1990s until her retirement in June 2006. Known for her poised delivery during live broadcasts, she contributed to the show's early growth as a key female voice in local morning television. Brown left after nearly two decades to focus on personal pursuits following a celebrated farewell episode. Dave Price served as weather anchor and entertainment contributor on Good Day New York from 2001 to 2006, delivering forecasts with a humorous flair that became a viewer favorite, before briefly returning as co-anchor from 2012 to 2013. His initial exit was to join CBS's The Early Show as national weather anchor, reflecting a move to broader network exposure. Price departed the 2012-2013 stint for 4 New York, where he continued as a and reporter. Jim Ryan was an early reporter and later co-anchor on Good Day New York from the late 1980s through 2005, covering breaking news and conducting on-air interviews that added depth to the program's local coverage. Notable for his investigative style, Ryan's 17-year run at included memorable moments like a 2001 on-air exchange with reporter . He left in May 2005 for WCBS-TV, seeking new opportunities in afternoon and evening news anchoring. Sukanya Krishnan anchored Good Day Wake Up, the early extension of Good Day New York, from August 2017 to August 2019, focusing on traffic, weather, and light news to kick off the morning block. She departed abruptly amid reported tensions with producers, stating it was a personal decision for herself and her family. Krishnan later transitioned to hosting roles on TLC. Bianca Peters co-hosted Good Day New York from 2019 to January 2024, contributing to lifestyle and news segments with an emphasis on diverse community stories during her five-year run. She moved to co-anchor afternoon programs at , including the noon and 6 p.m. newscasts, as part of a station reshuffle.

Good Day Wake Up

Good Day Wake Up is the early morning segment of the Good Day New York franchise, broadcasting on (Fox 5) in as a precursor to the main program. It originally launched in 1991, airing from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. as an extension to provide early risers with initial news coverage before transitioning into the flagship show. Over time, the schedule expanded during the to better compete with national cable morning programs, shifting to its current weekday slot from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time by August 2017. The format emphasizes a lighter, viewer-friendly approach to morning news, featuring quick headlines, live reports, forecasts, and engaging wake-up segments such as casual conversations and local tips to ease commuters into the day. This structure prioritizes brevity and accessibility, delivering essential updates without the depth of later broadcasts. Reporters often cover real-time conditions from the field, including traffic via helicopter shots, to assist New Yorkers with their morning routines. As of November 2025, the program is co-anchored by Dan Bowens, who joined the 4:30 a.m. slot in 2021, and Tashanea Whitlow, an Emmy-awarded anchor who handles the segment's news delivery. The show integrates seamlessly with the main at 7:00 a.m., sharing production staff and on-air talent to ensure continuity in coverage and tone, including smooth handoffs during peak commuter hours. This overlap allows for consistent branding across the extended morning block.

Good Day Early Call

Good Day Early Call was an ultra-early morning news segment within the Good Day New York franchise, airing weekdays on (Fox 5) in . Introduced in April as a 30-minute broadcast starting at 4:30 a.m., it was designed to extend the morning news coverage ahead of the longer Good Day Wake Up program. The segment featured a fast-paced format centered on top headlines, weather forecasts, traffic conditions, and commuter alerts tailored for early risers and those commuting into the city. Running from 4:30 to 5:00 a.m., it prioritized concise, actionable local updates, including sports highlights, over in-depth analysis. It was discontinued around 2017 when Good Day Wake Up expanded to start at 4:30 a.m., with its content integrated into the broader Wake Up block. Streaming availability for the franchise, including archived early segments, is offered via the FOX Local app. Hosting rotated among Fox 5's morning personalities, with a style that conveyed urgency and efficiency to inform viewers starting their day. Notable past anchors include and , who co-hosted in the early 2010s, and , who anchored from approximately 2013 to 2016. Its primary purpose was to fill the pre-dawn news void before transitioning into Good Day Wake Up at 5:00 a.m., offering vital morning essentials while building toward the full franchise lineup.

Fox 5 Midday

Fox 5 Midday was a weekday local news and lifestyle program broadcast by (Fox 5 New York) from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., offering a mix of updates, reports, information, and segments on health, entertainment, and consumer topics. The program evolved from WNYW's earlier midday efforts, with the station expanding its existing 30-minute noon newscast to a full hour in August 1995 as part of a competitive push in New York City's midday news landscape. By the mid-2000s, it had shifted to the 11:00 a.m. slot under the Fox 5 Midday branding (also referred to as Fox 5 Live in some promotions), incorporating live guest interviews and feature stories to engage midday viewers. The show emphasized practical, viewer-focused content, such as real-time updates on local events and expert advice on daily living, distinguishing it from more formal evening newscasts. It briefly continued in a limited capacity after its core run as transitional programming before being fully integrated into expanded morning coverage. On , 2009, 5 Midday was discontinued to reallocate resources toward extending by one hour to 10:00 a.m., reflecting a strategic focus on bolstering morning viewership amid shifting syndication schedules. This change eliminated the dedicated midday slot, with no revival or similar standalone program introduced by through 2025.

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  40. https://www.fox5ny.com/person/r/ines-rosales
  41. https://www.fox5ny.com/person/y/christal-young
  42. https://www.fox5ny.com/person/k/ryan-kristafer
  43. https://www.fox5ny.com/person/l/antwan-lewis
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