Monday, Sarah Bryant-Holcomb was named News Director at First Coast News On Your Side. Previously, Bryant-Holcomb served the legacy Jacksonville NBC and ABC duopoly's newsroom as Assistant News Director for more than a year, and several months as Interim News Director.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our great team to create compelling, relevant and timely content that serves the First Coast community,” said Bryant-Holcomb. “As News Director, my goal is to continue First Coast News On Your Side’s inclusive coverage of our community and serve our audience across all platforms.”
“I am thrilled to make this announcement,” said First Coast News On Your Side General Manager Rob Mennie. “Sarah has done an outstanding job in her time as Interim News Director and her talent and growth made this decision very easy.”
Bryant and her husband Allen first came to Jacksonville in December of 2020. She joined First Coast News On Your Side as Assistant News Director. Previously, Bryant was Executive Producer of Content at TEGNA’s KVUE in Austin, Texas. She has also worked in Chicago and Sioux Falls.
Mennie added, “Sarah loves being in Jacksonville and has a strong commitment to our mission -- ‘Together, we’re making the First Coast a better place to live every day.’”
