FOX 4 News (KDFW) in Dallas is home to one of the most accomplished and diverse female anchor lineups in Texas broadcasting. From a 45-year veteran who interviewed a sitting U.S. president to a fresh face who crossed the country for the DFW desk, these women collectively cover nearly every daypart on the station — early morning, midday, evening, and late night.
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Key takeaways
- Clarice Tinsley is the station's most senior female anchor, with over 45 years at KDFW as of 2023.
- Heather Hays anchors the highest-volume evening block — the 5, 6, and 9 p.m. newscasts on weeknights.
- Lauren Przybyl has anchored Good Day for more than 15 years, making her the longest-serving morning anchor among the women.
- Eden Checkol is the newest addition to the female anchor lineup, joining in late 2025 to take over the noon and 4 p.m. slots.
- Hanna Battah departed FOX 4 in October 2025 after 7.5 years — she is now a co-anchor for ABC's World News Now.
Who are the current female anchors at FOX 4 Dallas?
The women profiled below are verified current on-air talent at KDFW FOX 4 in Dallas–Fort Worth. The list is organised by seniority and airtime prominence — best-known and longest-serving anchors appear first. Reporters and meteorologists who do not hold a primary anchor title are not included.
Here is a quick-reference overview of every female anchor at FOX 4 Dallas currently on air.
Name | Role / Timeslot | At FOX 4 Since |
Clarice Tinsley | Anchor, 5:30 & 10 p.m. | 1978 |
Heather Hays | Anchor, 5, 6 & 9 p.m. | Early 2000s |
Lauren Przybyl | Good Day Anchor, 6–10 a.m. | September 2009 |
Shannon Murray | Good Day Anchor, 4–6 a.m. | January 2016 |
Paige Ellenberger | Good Day Anchor/Reporter | June 2023 |
Tisia Muzinga | Weekend Good Day Anchor/Reporter | August 2022 |
Eden Checkol | Weekday Anchor, Noon & 4 p.m. | Late 2025 |
1. Clarice Tinsley
- Full name: Clarice Tinsley
- Date of birth: December 31, 1954
- Age: 70 (as of 2025)
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Timeslot: FOX 4 News at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- At FOX 4 since: 1978
- Twitter: @ClariceFox4
Clarice Tinsley is an American broadcast journalist, born December 31, 1954, who moved to Dallas–Fort Worth in November 1978 to anchor the 10 p.m. news for KDFW. On November 13, 2023, Clarice celebrated 45 years as KDFW FOX 4 Reporter and Anchor of the 10 p.m. News. She is, by any measure, the defining figure in DFW local news history.
With major investigative reporting awards to her credit — including the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award — Clarice has also earned a DuPont-Columbia Citation, an Emmy, three Dallas Press Club Katie Awards, and multiple Awards of Excellence from American Women in Radio and Television. In December 2020, Clarice was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Black Journalists. On March 19, 2014, she interviewed President Barack Obama in the White House — and was the first reporter to ask the president about the search for Malaysian flight MH-370.
2. Heather Hays
- Full name: Heather Hays
- Date of birth: November 23, 1966
- Age: 58 (as of 2025)
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Timeslot: FOX 4 News at 5, 6 & 9 p.m. (weeknights)
- FOX 4 profile: Heather Hays
Heather Hays is a distinguished American journalist serving as a news anchor at KDFW-TV, a FOX affiliate in Dallas, Texas, where she co-anchors the FOX 4 News at 5, 6, and 9 p.m. alongside Steve Eagar. Born on November 23, 1966, in Houston, Texas, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from Chaminade University of Honolulu and a Master's degree in Film and Television from Boston University.
Heather began her journalism career in Yakima, Washington, and later worked in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before joining KDFW FOX 4. Her career is marked by several awards, including the National MADD Award and multiple honours from Edward R. Murrow, Katie, and the Associated Press for Best Newscast and Best Anchor Team. Beyond journalism, she is also an author and advocate for mental health awareness and has shared her personal experience after losing her fiancé.
3. Lauren Przybyl
- Full name: Lauren Przybyl
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor, streaming show host
- Timeslot: Good Day FOX 4, weekdays 6–10 a.m.
- At FOX 4 since: September 2009
- Twitter: @fox4lauren
Born and raised in North Texas, where she graduated from Grapevine High School, Lauren is the anchor of Good Day on FOX 4 weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. She has been the FOX 4 Good Day anchor for more than 15 years. She attended Baylor University, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Biology.
Prior to joining FOX 4, Lauren spent five and a half years sharpening her reporting and anchoring skills at WHDH-TV in Boston, Massachusetts. She also hosts her own FOX 4 streaming show, The POST with Lauren Przybyl, every weekday at 11 a.m. on fox4news.com and the FOX LOCAL app. Beyond the newsroom, she serves as a spokeswoman for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and as an ambassador for the National MS Society.
4. Shannon Murray
- Full name: Shannon Murray
- Date of birth: October 14, 1987
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Timeslot: Good Day FOX 4, weekdays 4–6 a.m.
- At FOX 4 since: January 2016
- Facebook: @shannonmurrayfox4
Shannon Murray is an American news reporter and anchor working for KDFW FOX 4 in Dallas–Fort Worth. She joined the station in January 2016. Murray graduated from Duncanville High School in 2006 and then attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2009 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Communications.
Shannon anchors Good Day weekdays from 4 to 6 a.m. and also reports for Good Day from 6 to 10 a.m. Her awards include a 2012 Fair and Balanced Coverage Award from the Midland Independent School District and multiple first-place wins at the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards.
5. Paige Ellenberger
- Full name: Paige Ellenberger
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Timeslot: Good Day FOX 4, weekdays 4–6 a.m.; also The Ten
- At FOX 4 since: June 2023
- Twitter: @PaigEllenberger
- Instagram: @paige_susanne
Paige Ellenberger is an anchor and reporter on the Good Day team at FOX 4. A James Madison University alumna, she joined the Good Day FOX 4 team in Dallas and expressed her excitement at staying in Texas, the state she had called home for years. Paige was moved alongside Shannon Murray to anchor Good Day from 4 to 6 a.m. as part of the station's July 2024 schedule refresh.
Following Hanna Battah's departure, morning anchor Paige Ellenberger was also named as Battah's successor on The Ten with Steve Noviello. That expanded role makes Ellenberger one of the busiest anchors on the roster, bridging early-morning and late-morning programming.
6. Tisia Muzinga
- Full name: Tisia Muzinga
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Weekend anchor and reporter
- Timeslot: Weekend Good Day (Saturday & Sunday mornings); weekday Good Day reporter
- At FOX 4 since: August 2022
- FOX 4 profile: Tisia Muzinga
Tisia Muzinga joined FOX 4 KDFW Dallas as weekend morning anchor, announced station Vice President and News Director Robin Whitmeyer. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Muzinga holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies.
Most recently before joining FOX 4, Muzinga served as the weekend morning anchor and breaking news anchor for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa since 2019. Prior to that, she was a reporter and multimedia journalist at WGMB-TV/WVLA-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She can also speak conversational French.
7. Eden Checkol
- Full name: Eden Checkol
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Timeslot: Weekday anchor, noon and 4 p.m.
- At FOX 4 since: Late 2025
- FOX 4 profile: Eden Checkol
Eden Checkol joined FOX 4 KDFW Dallas–Fort Worth as the 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. news anchor, taking over for Hanna Battah. Checkol comes from WSFL 39 Miami, where she co-anchored the 10 p.m. weeknight newscast and reported for Local 10 News WPLG since 2021. Before WPLG, she anchored the weekday morning and midday newscasts at WISN 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor at WISC in Madison.
Checkol's journalism journey began in Duluth, Minnesota, where she worked as a multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor for KBJR. She is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
FAQs
Who is the current female anchor of FOX 4 News Dallas?
FOX 4 Dallas currently has several female anchors across its daytime and evening schedule. Clarice Tinsley anchors at 5:30 and 10 p.m., while Heather Hays anchors the 5, 6, and 9 p.m. newscasts on weeknights. On mornings, Lauren Przybyl, Shannon Murray, and Paige Ellenberger front Good Day, and Eden Checkol covers the noon and 4 p.m. slots.
Was a FOX 4 Dallas female anchor recently fired or let go?
No female anchor has been publicly reported as fired. FOX 4 Good Day anchor Hanna Battah departed the Dallas station after seven and a half years on air — but her exit was voluntary. She announced her departure in October 2025 and is now a co-anchor for ABC's World News Now and Good Morning America First Look.
How long has Clarice Tinsley been at FOX 4?
On November 13, 2023, Clarice celebrated 45 years as KDFW FOX 4 Reporter and Anchor of the 10 p.m. News. As of 2012, she was already recognised as the longest-serving news anchor in the Dallas–Fort Worth television market — a distinction she continues to hold today.
Who replaced Hanna Battah at FOX 4?
Eden Checkol took over for Hanna Battah at Fox 4 after coming from WPLG Local in Miami. Checkol joined FOX 4 KDFW Dallas–Fort Worth as the 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. news anchor. Morning anchor Paige Ellenberger was also named as Battah's successor on The Ten with Steve Noviello.
Does Lauren Przybyl host anything beyond Good Day?
Yes. Lauren has spent more than fifteen years anchoring Good Day and also hosts The POST with Lauren Przybyl, a weekday streaming programme that covers news, lifestyle stories, and conversations beyond the traditional morning broadcast. She also serves as a spokeswoman for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and as an ambassador for the National MS Society.
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