Wake up with Buck weekday mornings on Good Day Atlanta, where he co-anchors with Gurvir Dhindsa from 7-9 a.m. Buck joined FOX 5 Atlanta in 1998, after working as the weekend sports anchor at WTOC-TV in Savannah.
Prior to tackling anchor duties on Good Day Atlanta, Buck was FOX 5's weekend sports anchor and lived FOX 5's sports slogan: "Get in the Game!" He's covered the Super Bowl, World Series, The Masters, PGA Championship, Daytona 500, Final Four, heavyweight fights and even the American Bowl in Tokyo. He continues to be active in FOX 5's High 5 Sports and High 5 Field Trip events and pep rallies.
Covering a story is just the beginning for Buck. He once reported live while driving a race car and served as the "runnercam" reporter for the Peachtree Road Race. Manning the "runnercam" involved delivering live reports and interviews while running the 10K with 50,000 other people. While Buck has covered it all, he is most proud of his four part series on the sport of wheelchair racing. His commitment to the story was so strong, Buck actually competed in the 5K wheelchair race.
Buck's unique style and willingness to get in the game has earned him three Emmy awards including Best Sportscaster. Also, the Leukemia & Lymphoma society recognized him with their Michael Schoenbrun National Media award.
Heavily involved in the community, Buck speaks at various civic events and emcees the annual Wendy's High School Heisman Awards banquet.
Buck's happy to be living in his hometown of Atlanta. A graduate of South Gwinnett High School, he went on to earn degrees in Journalism and Business Management from Georgia State University. In fact, he interned at FOX 5 Atlanta during college!
Buck enjoys traveling, playing "bad golf" and surfing not so big waves all over the world. Buck is married to Traci and they have two children.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:44:55 GMT
It's graduation season AND it's also #ThrowbackThursday, so what better time to go back to the archives? Today's victim: the one and only Buck Lanford.
It's graduation season AND it's also #ThrowbackThursday, so what better time to go back to the archives? Today's victim: the one and only Buck Lanford. He agreed to take us back to his senior year at South Gwinnett High School-- and somebody had a WHOLE LOT of hair!
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:32:32 GMT
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's also a great time to thank veterans for their service to our country—veterans just like World War II American hero Lew Fern.
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:03:44 GMT
Barbeque is king of the south, and you don't have to tell Good Day's Buck Lanford that twice.
Barbeque is king of the south, and you don't have to tell Good Day's Buck Lanford that twice. So when we asked who would like to be our official taste tester when grilling pro Troy Black dropped by FOX 5-- well, he was all in.
Friday, May 10 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:07:13 GMT
It's clothing for a cause, and it's changing people's lives in Cobb County one family at a time. Our Father's Hands in Powder Springs consider themselves the ultimate recyclers.
It's clothing for a cause, and it's changing people's lives in Cobb County one family at a time. Our Father's Hands in Powder Springs consider themselves the ultimate recyclers.
Thursday, May 2 2013 5:48 AM EDT2013-05-02 09:48:50 GMT
More than 30 people will be jumping out of an airplane this weekend, and they are doing it for a great cause. It's the third annual Jump, Fly, Be Different!
More than 30 people will be jumping out of an airplane this weekend, and they are doing it for a great cause. It's the third annual Jump, Fly, Be Different!
Thursday, March 28 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-03-28 11:44:47 GMT
What started as a fun summer job for a Mableton teenager turned into an amazing career. Imagine a job where your number one priority is to make sure that everyone is having the time of their lives.
What started as a fun summer job for a Mableton teenager turned into an amazing career. Imagine a job where your number one priority is to make sure that everyone is having the time of their lives. Melinda Ashcraft has been doing just that for almost 50 years.
