Tegna’s NBC affiliate WCNC Charlotte, N.C., has hired Colin Mayfield as co-anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast with anchor Vanessa Ruffes. He debuts on Tuesday, Jan 17.
“Colin has a strong reputation of connecting with people in the community and finding a way to shed light on the issues impacting them,” WCNC Charlotte News Director Carrie Hofmann said. “He will be a strong addition to an established evening team.”
For the last six years, Mayfield anchored the morning and noon newscasts for WLWT Cincinnati. Before that, he worked for WLKY Louisville, Ky.
Mayfield is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee.
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