Morgan McKay
Morgan McKay is the political reporter for FOX 5 NY.
Morgan grew up in Bozeman, Montana where she graduated high school in a class of 18 students. Most of her friends lived on multi-generational family farms and her days consisted of hunting, fishing, skiing, camping and backwoods hiking. It’s here where she learned how local and national politics can shape communities. She left Montana to attend Biola University in Los Angeles, California, pursuing a career in journalism, to hold the powerful accountable.
After graduating, she accepted a job at KBZK in Bozeman, Montana to be their pollical reporter – covering everything from City Hall to taking the first Uber ride with US Senator Steve Daines.
Two years later, she was offered a position to be the Capitol Correspondent in Albany, New York. She started the Capitol Bureau for New York Nexstar Stations and had an office in the New York State Capitol. She covered the New York State Legislature and Governor every day and cultivated political stories that would impact all the upstate markets, while writing, shooting and editing her own content. She worked alongside a group of journalists from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, AP, Bloomberg and the New York Post. She was elected by this group of journalists to serve as President of the Legislative Correspondents Association and was one of the youngest females to serve as President.
After her time at Nexstar, Morgan then switched to work as the Capitol Correspondent for Capital Tonight, NY1’s upstate political show. She was part of a small group of reporters that were allowed to attend former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s daily COVID briefings. She asked questions on National TV and went viral multiple times with her coverage of breaking news and State Capitol protests. Morgan also broke stories on Cuomo’s numerous alleged scandals and was also part of multiple live shows where she was on TV for more than 4 hours straight to provide analysis on breaking news.
Since joining Fox 5 in November 2021, Morgan has conducted exclusive interviews with the New York Governor, NYC Mayor, NYPD Commissioner and more.
The latest from Morgan McKay
ICE returns to Rikers Island for the first time in a decade
For the first time in a decade, ICE is returning to Rikers Island following an executive order from New York City First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
Former NY Gov. Cuomo names 3 mistakes made during his political career
FOX 5 NY’s Morgan McKay asked former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo about his campaign launch video, where he said he made mistakes. She asked him to name the top three.
NYC mayoral race 2025: Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes first campaign stop
In front of a crowd of hundreds of union members, former Governor Andrew Cuomo officially mounted his political comeback in his first public campaign stop.
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams mulling potential mayoral run
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has officially filed paperwork for a potential mayoral run, with sources saying she will make a final decision after her State of the City address next week.
Andrew Cuomo leads latest NYC mayoral poll as speculation mounts
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has not yet declared that he is running for NYC mayor, leads the Democratic primary field by almost 30 points, as speculation mounts over his candidacy.
1-on-1 with Mayor Eric Adams after sanctions: Watch
In an exclusive sit down interview with FOX 5 NY, Mayor Eric Adams responds to scrutiny and sanctions, asserting he won’t step down amid mounting pressure.
Adams claims Biden administration told him to stay silent on migrants
"People often say well, you know, you don't sound like a Democrat, and you know, you seem to have left the party. No, the party left me, and it left working-class people."
NY plan to add more cops to NYC subway has $154M price tag
The state has helped to fund the NYPD’s overtime in the past and although Hochul said this was funding that would be worked out with the legislature during budget negotiations, her staff had to later clarify that the city and state will actually be splitting the cost.
Adams insists 'no one will fight harder' for NYC during State of the City address
Despite facing possible criminal charges, Adams made his case for another term at his State of the City address Thursday, insisting that "no one will fight harder" for New York City.
NYC Congestion pricing plan gets federal approval, set to begin Janaury 5
The Federal Highway Administration has approved NYC’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin January 5. Drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street will pay a $9 toll, increasing to $12 by 2028 and $15 by 2031.