{"id":740391,"date":"2026-07-03T06:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/740391\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T06:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:48:27","slug":"goodbye-bo-bradley-action-news-5-bids-farewell-to-our-beloved-photographer-of-38-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/740391\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye, Bo Bradley!\u2014Action News 5 bids farewell to our beloved photographer of 38 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Our Action News 5 team is saying goodbye to William \u201cBo\u201d Bradley. After nearly four decades with us, the longtime photojournalist is retiring.<\/p>\n

\"DaveDave Brown, Bo Bradley and Jerry Lawler(Bo Bradley)<\/p>\n

Bo began his career at Action News 5 in 1988, when he was hired as a videographer. He worked alongside reporters\u2014helping shoot, finish, and often edit their stories.<\/p>\n

\"Goodbye,Goodbye, Bo Bradley!\u2014Action News 5 bids farewell to our beloved photographer of 38 years(WMC)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re Action News 5 twins, actually,\u201d Kym Clark shared, remembering their first day. \u201cWe were both birthed into the same Action News 5 family on the same day 38 years ago. Can you believe that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Bo is known for his wit, strong work ethic, and go-getter attitude. For decades, he stood behind the camera as a steady presence, collaborating with many of your favorite reporters and anchors, including Andrew Douglas.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first package\u2014my first story\u201420 years ago, [Bo] was the photographer I worked with,\u201d Douglas said in a congratulatory message.<\/p>\n

Bo\u2019s career is full of memorable moments\u2014some that will go down in station history\u2014like his now-infamous run-in<\/a> with former Memphis Grizzlies player Tony Allen in 2014, while Bo was working as a videographer for the team. \u201cI want to apologize,\u201d Allen joked, \u201cfor smacking that camera.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bo worked for the Grizzlies from 2004, when FedExForum opened, through 2020<\/p>\n

\"TonyTony Allen meets and apologizes to Bo Bradley (WMC Action News 5)<\/p>\n

What we\u2019ll remember most about Bo is his positivity, his faith, and his dedication to the job. He always has a kind word, a joke, and a bit of wisdom to share.<\/p>\n

In honor of his time at Action News 5, an editing suite in our building has been named for him: the William \u201cBo\u201d Bradley Edit Suite.<\/p>\n

\"Goodbye,Goodbye, Bo Bradley!\u2014Action News 5 bids farewell to our beloved photographer of 38 years(WMC)<\/p>\n

And after 38 years behind the camera, Bo made his on-air debut Thursday offering thanks for a career that won\u2019t be forgotten.<\/p>\n

\"Goodbye,Goodbye, Bo Bradley!\u2014Action News 5 bids farewell to our beloved photographer of 38 years(WMC)<\/p>\n

Bo Bradley is a proud husband, father, and grandfather. During retirement, he will spending more time with his wife Carla, his son, Brendan and daughter, Bailey, and his granddaughters, Charlotte and Emerson. <\/p>\n

\"LeftLeft photo: Bo, Carla & Brendan
\nRight photo: Bo & Bailey(Bo Bradley)<\/p>\n

He also plans on staying involved at his home church, Mission Church in Memphis.<\/p>\n

The Action News 5 team surprised Bo with a farewell video that featured some of his best moments and a few old friends, some famous faces you may recognize: <\/p>\n

Former Grizzlies\u2019 player Tony Allen Anchor Joe BirchAnchor Kym ClarkNews Director Kevin LightfootFormer News Director Mason GrangerAnchor Andrew DouglasFormer Anchor Kim Hindrew Former Chief Photographer Gene MooreFormer Anchor Ursula MaddenAnchor Joy RedmondPhotographer Johnathan KnoxAnchor Arianna PoindexterFormer Reporter Brook SandersFormer Traffic Anchor Taylor TuckerFormer Reporter Tarvarious HaywoodSports Reporter Doc HollidayFormer Reporter Rod StarnsFormer Anchor Lindsay BrownFormer Producer Matthew Kelley Sports Reporter Matt Infield<\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS on a well-earned retirement, Bo. Thank you for the stories you helped tell and the people you uplifted along the way. You\u2019ve left a lasting legacy at Action News 5. <\/p>\n

\"Goodbye,Goodbye, Bo Bradley!\u2014Action News 5 bids farewell to our beloved photographer of 38 years(Bo Bradley)<\/p>\n

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