Josh Gauntt
Reporter
Birmingham, Ala.
It's not too often you get to be on the front lines of history. Over the years, WBRC 6 News reporter Josh Gauntt has found himself on a few of those front lines telling stories of survival, heartache, and affecting change with government.
Josh joined the WBRC 6 News team in July 2013 as a reporter covering Tuscaloosa and other parts of West Alabama. Now, Josh serves the community as the Sunday evening anchor and On Your Side Investigator. Josh has covered many breaking news stories, including being a media witness in two executions. For the past several months, he's been covering the data center debate that has been sweeping the country.
Prior to joining WBRC, Josh was a reporter with Bay News 9 in Tampa, Florida. Josh started his one-man-banding career with WJHG, the NBC affiliate in beautiful Panama City Beach.
Over the years, Josh has also covered tornado outbreaks, hurricanes, and other natural disasters impacting communities.
As an Alabama native, Josh grew up in Valley, Alabama. He graduated with a Broadcast Journalism degree from Troy University in 2007 and worked at the on-campus station "TrojanVision News".
Josh's work has been recognized by the Emmys, Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
