Rob Malcolm

Rob Malcolm is an African-American journalist for WNYW. Joining the station in the beginning of 2007, Malcolm is a former football player. He replaced alum James Ford, currently of WPIX-TV, the CW Affiliate in New York.

Rob Malcolm got his first job in journalism at CKRY radio. Malcolm spent a year reporting sports in Toronto before landing a sports position in Detroit.

Starting the weekend of August 11th, Rob was one of many to replace Reid Lamberty as anchor on the weekend editions of "FOX 5 News" in New York. Lamberty has been promoted to weekday mornings with the "Good Day New York" team. Lamberty will now head the "Fox 5 Live" editions with Karen Hepp. [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_ch_5_putting_lamberty_into_am_slot.html]

Trivia

*Malcolm returned to Canada when he got another reporting opportunity.
*Currently live in Manhattan.
*Although no longer pursuing a life in sports, he continues to follow football
*WNYW is Malcolm's first position as a general reporter

External links

* [http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=3132188&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=5.3.1 Rob Malcolm bio]
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_ch_5_putting_lamberty_into_am_slot.html Ch. 5 Putting Lamberty into AM Slot]