Ashley Mackey
Ashley earned her master's degree in sports journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana. At Montana, she studied on a full-ride tennis scholarship, and when she graduated from there, she traveled the world playing professional tennis for two years.
Ashley worked as a News21 fellow on the "Hate In America" project, which garnered awards such as a Robert F. Kennedy Award, an Edward R. Murrow award, a BEA award and an EPPY award. She also interned at the United States Tennis Association.
Ashley is excited to be back and reporting on Inglewood, the city where she was born. She serves her community alongside her sorority members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc.
Follow Ashley on social media:
Facebook.com/abc7ashley
Twitter.com/abc7ashley
Instagram.com/abc7ashley
Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Ashley Mackey
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Ashley's Stories
Food and fellowship: Downtown LA church welcomes homeless community with Sunday breakfasts
Los Angles First United Methodist Church preaches "love thy neighbor," and they mean it. The downtown Los Angeles church saw a need in the community. So every Sunday, they serve free hot breakfast to those in need.
Free program aims to get more people of color certified in diving
After completing the nine-week program, divers are certified to dive up to 60 feet.
Dorm 511 helps incarcerated veterans receive treatment, counseling, education on road to release
A new program at the North County Correctional Facility aims to help incarcerated veterans. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the Veterans Administration, has a goal to make sure no veteran leaves them without a plan to succeed.
Dodgers host hundreds of veterans experiencing homelessness for Thanksgiving lunch
Each veteran also received a gift bag before leaving with essentials and tokens of appreciation.
Guardia de seguridad acusado de no detener golpiza a estudiante de Baldwin Park High School
La familia de una adolecente de 16 años que fue golpeada dentro de un baño en Baldwin Park High School está tomando acciones legales contra el distrito escolar.
Security guard accused of watching student get attacked in bathroom at Baldwin Park High
A parent alleges a school security guard at Baldwin Park High failed to intervene in a fight that left her daughter with a black eye and a fractured nose.
El Segundo Little League World Series champs will ride on float in the Rose Parade
The Little League World Series champs from El Segundo will be on a float in the 135th Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
Off-duty LAPD officer ID'd as 1 of 2 people killed in Northridge crash; DUI suspect among 3 injured
Officer Darrell Cunningham Shamily, who went by Officer Cunningham, had been with the department for just under five years and was last on duty just two nights before the crash.
Double murder suspect arrested in Compton-area gang shooting that killed father, 2-year-old daughter
A double murder suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal Compton-area shooting of a 25-year-old father and his 2-year-old daughter in 2001, authorities said.
LAX hosts more than 1,000 high school students at Aviation Career Day
Students got the opportunity to hear about real experience from people who work in various aviation careers.