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Courtney Friel

Courtney Friel is an American television news anchor and reporter currently working for KTLA in Los Angeles. Prior to joining KTLA, Friel worked as a news anchor and reporter for various other television stations, including Fox News Channel, where she served as an entertainment reporter and co-host. Her career also includes stints at several local news stations across the country. Throughout her career, Friel has covered a range of news stories, including breaking news, entertainment, and local community events. She is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and studied broadcast journalism at San Diego State University.

April 22, 1980: Birth of Courtney Friel

Courtney Friel was born on April 22, 1980.

May 2003: Joined WBBJ-TV and Covered Tornado Outbreak

Courtney Friel joined WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee in May 2003 and covered the devastating tornado outbreak sequence.

February 2007: Joined Fox News Channel

In February 2007, Courtney Friel joined the Fox News Channel.

November 22, 2011: Move to Fox News' Los Angeles Bureau

On November 22, 2011, Courtney Friel announced her move to the Los Angeles bureau of Fox News.

2016: Divorce from Carter Evans

Courtney Friel divorced her husband, CBS News correspondent Carter Evans, in 2016.

August 2020: Film Rights to Memoir Acquired

In August 2020, Zero Gravity acquired the film rights to Courtney Friel's autobiography, "Tonight at 10".

October 2020: Remarriage to Jim Hecht

Courtney Friel remarried in October 2020 to Jim Hecht.