News programs seen a huge turnover rate in recent years, especially for local stations. Younger anchors hope to move up the ranks to national stations. Fox News anchor Caroline Collins fought back tears amid her shocking exit from the network after nearly four years. Keep reading for all the details.
Caroline Collins Reveals Last Day At Houston Station
Caroline Collins joined Houston’s local Fox 26 affiliate in 2023. She previously worked as a morning anchor at KSEE24 in Fresno, California. The talented reporter, 33, attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and a master’s degree in communication technology, specializing in social media.
She has over 1 million TikTok followers from her years on various news channels. However, her last day on Fox 26 was on Thursday. She said an emotional goodbye to the station she’s called home for nearly four years.
Fox Anchor Fights Back Tears Amid Shocking Exit
“Tonight is my final newscast here on FOX 26,” Caroline Collins told viewers on Thursday, November 12. “You welcomed me to Houston with open arms, and it’s been an honor and a privilege to share the stories impacting your community each and every night.”
The anchor got emotional bidding a farewell to the Texas station. “I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank the incredibly talented journalists, producers, directors, engineers and everyone behind the scenes who makes it possible including our managers.”
Viewers could barely hold back their emotional reactions to the news. They took to social media with well-wishes and support.
- “We are going to miss you. Good luck for what comes next!”
- “You’ll be so missed!! Houston is so grateful for you!!”
- “True millennial…. Saw all that extra stuff she had to do with no extra pay then DIPPED”
- “How about Good Morning America! I could see Caroline on there!”
- “I would leave that place too if forced to pull off the tricast solo. Producing, reading, filming, live interviews, on top@of show prep”
- “Wait this seems sudden!”
- “Was it the 46 different jobs you had to do at once that got you to leave?”
- “this seems sudden and emotional, sending love regardless of the reason.”
Several comments alluded to the network forcing Caroline Collins to do more than just anchor. She didn’t share why she left or what she’ll do now. However, she has a huge social media following and could use that to her advantage. Stay tuned for the beloved Fox anchor’s next move.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger