Lana Harris

Journalist and Former News Anchor

Lana Harris is a journalist and former news anchor based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 10 years in the broadcast industry, Lana’s experience spans reporting, corresponding, anchoring, and multimedia journalism. She has worked at several different news stations, including News 19 WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida, WCNC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta News First in Atlanta, Georgia. Most recently, she has explored social media news coverage sharing helpful explanations, takes, and updates of news stories on Instagram and TikTok. Lana has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia.

Education

BA, Broadcast Journalism, University of Georgia

Professional Achievements

Provided on-the-ground coverage of major natural disaster events, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires
Knocked on countless doors in communities across the southeast in search of information about crime or community issues, sharing stories of strength, sorrow, and resilience
Helped warn communities of dangers and celebrated communities coming together for parades and other events
Helped get the community ready for their day with an energetic update of the morning news
Interviewed celebrities like Kevin Costner, Anne Hathaway, Gerard Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Teyana Taylor, and more as they looked to promote movies and other projects
Covered national events like Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and provided nonstop breaking news coverage of a tragic school shooting as it unfolded
Featured in VoyageATL Magazine and selected as a Top 40 under 40 for JEZEBEL Magazine

Favorite Piece of Advice

Watch a variety of news outlets; it’s the only way to understand the full picture and avoid potential bias. Be wary of news outlets that also tell you how to feel about any given situation - it can turn fact into opinion. Assume news you read on social media is a lie or missing information until you’ve independently researched and verified it yourself. Rage bait can be more engaging and profitable than the truth.

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