Popular CT News Anchor Moves To Early Mornings

Brendan Mackey, who joined Fox61 in 2025, has moved into an earlier morning anchor role at the Hartford-based station, he announced over the weekend.

"I have some exciting career news to share!" Mackey wrote on Facebook. "This week, I started my new role anchoring the Morning Show beginning at 5 AM alongside Bridgette Bjorlo and Rachel Piscitelli!"

Before Fox61, Mackey was a morning anchor at WWSB-TV in Sarasota, Florida, and before that, he was a morning anchor at WAOW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin.

He grew up in Colorado, where he graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, according to his bio.

"It’s an incredible opportunity and a return to the early morning hours, which I previously anchored in both Florida and Wisconsin," Mackey wrote about his new role. "Set those alarm clocks early to catch me! We have the best viewers, and I can’t wait to get to know our early risers even better!"

Mackey was out for several weeks earlier this year due to a medical issue, which he has overcome.

"I want to thank both Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix and CU Anschutz in Colorado," he wrote on Facebook.

Before the new early morning post, Mackey was working a bit later in the morning with Symphonie Privett and Matt Scott.

A lot of fans congratulated Mackey on the new role, but said they'll miss his interactions with Privett and Scott.

"Congratulations Brendan!" one fan wrote. "You, Matt, and Symphonie have such an enjoyable chemistry that I will miss. I will catch you on the earlier broadcast!"