Biography

Sierra Fox is an award-winning journalist known for holding the powerful accountable, securing exclusive interviews, and connecting with audiences through compelling, impactful storytelling.

Most recently, she served as an anchor and reporter at FOX 5 DC, covering major stories across the nation’s capital. Her reporting helped uncover misconduct at the city’s highest levels, including a viral interview with D.C.’s Mayor that led to the resignation of the Deputy Mayor. She also reported on historic events including the January 6 Capitol insurrection, the NATO Summit, President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election, and breaking news such as the American Airlines Flight 5342 plane crash in the Potomac River.

In 2022, Sierra was named the Associated Press Best Reporter and has earned two Emmy nominations for her daily news reporting. Her passion for advocacy journalism was recognized in 2024 with the WeAchieve Champion Award after she helped locate a missing man with Down Syndrome through her investigative coverage.

While at FOX 5 DC, Sierra was selected by the FBI Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge to attend the FBI Citizens Academy and graduated from Quantico. This opportunity reflects her strength in source development and relationship-building with law enforcement at both the national and local levels — relationships that continue to elevate her investigative work and public trust.

Earlier in her career, Sierra was an Investigative Intern at Good Morning America in New York City, where she pitched and assisted with stories that made air. She began her on-air journey as a bureau reporter at WDVM in Winchester, Virginia, and later became a reporter and fill-in anchor at WRIC ABC 8News in Richmond. There, she covered high-profile stories including the Governor Ralph Northam blackface scandal, the removal of Confederate statues, and the protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sierra earned her B.A. in Communication Studies from Campbell University with minors in Business Marketing and Management. She played Division I lacrosse through her junior year, but made the difficult decision to step away from the sport her senior year to pursue her journalism career. She used that time to gain hands-on experience in a newsroom, working as a production assistant at ABC-11 in Raleigh. She was voted Homecoming Queen by her peers and selected by her professors as Senior of the Year for Broadcasting and Electronic Media.

Sierra is a proud member of both the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She remains passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices, building trust with the community, and reporting stories that make a difference.