Channel 5 hires Boston native Angel Salcedo as a sports activities reporter to switch Bob Halloran

Channel 5 has employed Angel Salcedo as a sports activities reporter, filling the spot vacated by longtime anchor/reporter Bob Halloran’s retirement.

Salcedo, a Boston native and Emerson School graduate, involves the station from KOAT in New Mexico, the place he served as a common task reporter, sports activities reporter, and fill-in sports activities anchor.

“I grew up watching Channel 5 and have at all times revered the station’s excessive degree of journalism and repair to the neighborhood,” stated Salcedo. “Having this chance to report and produce sports activities in my hometown at probably the greatest native information stations within the nation, and within the final sports activities city, is an absolute dream come true.”

He joins a Channel 5 sports activities workers that features lead anchor Duke Castiglione and reporters Josh Brogadir and Naoko Funayama. Salcedo’s first day is June 5.

“Angel is a gifted storyteller whose versatility allows him to supply significant content material regardless of the topic,” stated Channel 5 information director Margaret Cronan. “He’s each considerate and energetic and can do a superb job masking sports activities in his hometown. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the WCVB household.”