Jackson joined Good Day Austin, FOX 7’s morning news team, on Tuesday, September 8, according to her Instagram post. Prior to that, Jackson worked for\u00a0KCEN, an NBC-affiliated television station in Temple, a town between Austin and Waco.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In her farewell message to the KCEN community on August 26, Jackson said she covered a wide variety of news topics in the area over the past two years including education, ranching, data centers, crime and more. KCEN was Jackson’s first job after graduating from the University of Mississippi in 2024<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n “I am deeply grateful to everyone I\u2019ve met who trusted me to share their stories, from their happiest moments to their most difficult times,” she wrote on Instagram<\/a>. “To all of my coworkers who have become like family, I couldn\u2019t have done it without each of you. Stepping into this job right after college, I\u2019ve grown immensely as a person, and I sincerely thank everyone who has been part of this journey.”<\/p>\n Jackson concluded her post by teasing her plans to stay in Texas, which coincides with the recent announcement of her new gig at FOX 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I\u2019m so excited to join the @fox7austin team as their Morning Reporter,” she announced. “The station has welcomed me with open arms, and I can\u2019t wait to continue covering what\u2019s most important to Texans. Let\u2019s do this!!!!”<\/p>\n You can catch her on air weekdays starting at 5 a.m.<\/p>\n