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Morgan McKay
Morgan McKay is the political reporter for FOX 5 NY.
Morgan grew up in Bozeman, Montana where she graduated high school in a class of 18 students. Most of her friends lived on multi-generational family farms and her days consisted of hunting, fishing, skiing, camping and backwoods hiking. It’s here where she learned how local and national politics can shape communities. She left Montana to attend Biola University in Los Angeles, California, pursuing a career in journalism, to hold the powerful accountable.
After graduating, she accepted a job at KBZK in Bozeman, Montana to be their pollical reporter – covering everything from City Hall to taking the first Uber ride with US Senator Steve Daines.
Two years later, she was offered a position to be the Capitol Correspondent in Albany, New York. She started the Capitol Bureau for New York Nexstar Stations and had an office in the New York State Capitol. She covered the New York State Legislature and Governor every day and cultivated political stories that would impact all the upstate markets, while writing, shooting and editing her own content. She worked alongside a group of journalists from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, AP, Bloomberg and the New York Post. She was elected by this group of journalists to serve as President of the Legislative Correspondents Association and was one of the youngest females to serve as President.
After her time at Nexstar, Morgan then switched to work as the Capitol Correspondent for Capital Tonight, NY1’s upstate political show. She was part of a small group of reporters that were allowed to attend former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s daily COVID briefings. She asked questions on National TV and went viral multiple times with her coverage of breaking news and State Capitol protests. Morgan also broke stories on Cuomo’s numerous alleged scandals and was also part of multiple live shows where she was on TV for more than 4 hours straight to provide analysis on breaking news.
Since joining Fox 5 in November 2021, Morgan has conducted exclusive interviews with the New York Governor, NYC Mayor, NYPD Commissioner and more.
The latest from Morgan McKay
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul faces lawsuits amid congestion pricing
Two lawsuits were filed against Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration Thursday, over her decision to “indefinitely pause" congestion pricing.
NYC subway system body scanners coming soon: Here’s when to expect them
Body scanners, which are meant to detect weapons, will soon be coming to the NYC subway system.
Could New York become a swing state in 2024?
Could New York, long known as a Democratic stronghold, become a battleground state in 2024?
Gov. Hochul pauses congestion pricing, leaving MTA with $15B shortfall
It’s been two weeks since Governor Kathy Hochul put an indefinite "pause" on congestion pricing in New York and is no closer to finding an alternative revenue source for the MTA now that it is $15 billion short.
NY Democratic primary heats up: Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces strong challenge from George Latimer
Over $22M has been spent in the contentious Democratic primary race between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a race that has become defined by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
NY lawmakers head home without congestion pricing deal
New York lawmakers are ending the legislative session without an agreement to bail out the MTA after Governor Kathy Hochul paused congestion pricing.
Congestion pricing paused, business tax proposed: What's next?
Governor Kathy Hochul put an indefinite pause on the implementation of congestion pricing and is proposing another tax on New York City businesses to replace it.
NYC congestion pricing plan indefinitely paused, Hochul says
NYC's congestion pricing plan will be indefinitely paused, an action that is driven by the cost of living and economic recovery concerns for NYC, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
The Roosevelt Hotel: A look inside NYC's modern 'Ellis Island' for migrants
The Roosevelt Hotel in NYC was turned into a migrant arrival center back in May 2023, becoming the one-stop shop where newly arriving migrants could get information 24/7 about what to do and where to go next.
Mayor Adams pushes to expedite work permits for NYC migrants
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is doubling down on his push for the federal government to speed up work permits for more migrants.