WRAL reporter jets to KING 5 this week

   August 22, 2026

Joining the reporters at KING 5 this week, Heidi Kirk. Heidi previously worked as a reporter for WRAL-TV (NBC affiliate) in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She joined WRAL in November 2023 and primarily covered Eastern North Carolina and Cary. Her last day at the station was July 31, 2026. Heidi has a Master’s degree in journalism and public affairs from American University in Washington, D.C. While studying, she won a student Emmy for reporting and interned with CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, contributing to coverage of the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic. Her career began at WRDE Coast TV (NBC affiliate) in coastal Delaware (around 2022–2023).

Brookbank

A veteran of the radio industry, Matt Brookbank has worked on-air and in newsrooms across markets including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Southern California. He has also contributed to various news publications and was an early independent voice in online media, launching and running his own media blog during the mid-to-late 1990s. Now based in Salem, Oregon, Brookbank brings decades of hands-on experience and sharp insight to his coverage of the media landscape, journalism trends, and industry shifts.

1 thought on “WRAL reporter jets to KING 5 this week”

  1. Now Officially a KING 5 Reporter

    Jason Remington • September 2, 2026

    Posting on her social media that she has now been on-the-air at KING 5 and this dream is real.
    We shall see how long the dream lasts or whether it becomes a nightmare.
    ***Words used in a tv news “storyteller” social media post when announcing a parting of ways with the station:
    bittersweet
    breaking news
    dream job
    thankful for the support of co-anchor
    hope I can get through this without crying
    honored you let me into your home each (morning, evening, night)
    honored to tell your story
    changing direction
    spending time with family
    next adventure TBD
    details coming soon
    excited to be joining (station name here)
    ****We wish Heidi all the best at KING 5!

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