Alexa Liacko

Alexa Liacko is a community journalist for CBS News Atlanta. She is passionate about telling impactful stories that highlight solution-makers and people spreading joy throughout Georgia.

Before joining CBS Atlanta, Alexa was a national correspondent and anchor for Scripps News, covering major events across the country and contributing to the network's weekly political program "The Race." She also worked as a reporter at FOX 5 Atlanta. She began her career at KGUN-9 in Tucson, Arizona, reporting on border issues.

Alexa earned her bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and master's in Communication Management from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School. While at USC, she served as managing editor of Annenberg Media and led student coverage across Los Angeles. She was honored by the Alpha Omega Council during her time as a student and is proud to be half Greek.

Alexa is an FAA-licensed drone pilot and loves to use all the tools in her tool belt to bring stories with heart and life to CBA News Atlanta. When she's not reporting, Alexa loves exploring new restaurants in Atlanta, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her husband and their dog, Bailey.