Matthew McClellan
Matthew McClellan is a weekend morning anchor for FOX 13, reporting live for Good Day Tampa Bay during the week.
McClellan moved to Tampa in 2019 after spending two years in Indianapolis. There, he served as weekend evening anchor for WRTV-TV while reporting weekdays from the field.
Previously he was at WRIC-TV in Richmond, Virginia, where he was a reporter and fill-in anchor, developing high-impact reports for broadcast and online. McClellan reported from the widespread destruction of Hurricane Matthew and extensively covered the 2016 presidential election, including the selection of former Richmond mayor Tim Kaine as vice presidential nominee.
Prior to WRIC, McClellan was a weekend evening anchor for WTVY-TV in Dothan, Alabama.
In 2014, McClellan won a Florida Associated Press Award for his reports on the deaths of dozens of boys at Florida’s Dozier reform school.
McClellan earned a Bachelor of Science in broadcasting from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He enjoys running, live music, and cooking. You can reach him at matthew.mcclellan@fox.com, as well as on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
The latest from Matthew McClellan
Measles outbreak leads CDC to update travel guidelines
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Auto insurance costs to rise 7% this year after 24% hike in 2023, new report finds
A new report found that auto insurance premiums in Florida are expected to rise again in 2024.
Florida tops list of spring break destinations as DeSantis pledges safety support
New travel booking data from AAA shows Florida is topping the list of spring break destinations this year.
Abuse victims at Florida's Dozier Reform School could receive compensation under new legislation
New legislation making its way through the Florida House and Senate would compensate former students at Florida's infamous Dozier Reform School.
Florida House committee approves bill some worry could deter students from graduating
Would a new education bill advancing through the Florida legislature incentivize students to quit high school?
'It should be flagged:' local security expert weighs in on known risks surrounding Texas church shooter
A locally-based church security expert is weighing in on key takeaways from the incident after a shooter opened fire in a megachurch in Texas.
Hundreds of Hillsborough County students showcase projects at 2024 STEM Fair
Hillsborough County students from more than 150 schools are competing on Wednesday at the 2024 Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair.
Haines City food truck ban proposal has entrepreneurs on edge: ‘The food truck is how we pay our bills’
A national civil liberties law firm is urging officials in Haines City to "cease efforts to pass a near-total ban on food trucks" ahead of a final reading during a city commission meeting Thursday night.
UMG TikTok standoff: Music group may pull songs from TikTok amid licensing dispute
The next time you open TikTok, you may discover that much of the music added to videos by your favorite content creators has disappeared.