Reporter Payton May Left Dallas Fox 4 Station
The local morning news anchor has departed her role at the station after joining in 2024.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Reporter Payton May announced her departure from the Fox 4 news station in Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday. This marks the end of her tenure on the Good Day morning newscast.
Why it matters
Changes in broadcast talent often precede shifts in morning show programming and viewer engagement strategies. Such transitions require stations to manage team continuity and audience retention in the competitive Dallas local media market.
Payton May served on the Good Day morning newscast since 2024. Her exit concludes a tenure that included prior media experience in Oklahoma City and Michigan.
The players
Payton May
A broadcast journalist who previously worked in Oklahoma City and Michigan before joining Fox 4.
Steve Noviello
A colleague and reporter at Fox 4 who publicly acknowledged the departure on social media.
The details
The departure was confirmed through a social media announcement made by May on Tuesday. Colleague Steve Noviello also shared a statement regarding the exit on social media. May is a Chicago native and a Syracuse University graduate who worked in Oklahoma City and Michigan before arriving at the Dallas-Fort Worth station.
Timeline
May joined the Good Day morning newscast in 2024.
September 22, 2026 was the final day of employment for Payton May.
Market Landscape
This move follows the 2024 transition of the Good Day morning newscast. It reflects the ongoing volatility in local broadcast staffing as stations adjust their on-air lineups to capture Dallas-Fort Worth viewership.
Local business operators should monitor upcoming changes to the morning news broadcast schedule and potential shifts in station coverage priorities. Changes in on-air talent can influence local advertising placement and audience demographics.
The takeaway
Staffing transitions in local media signal potential shifts in programming focus for viewers and advertisers. Operators should track how the station fills this vacancy to gauge the future tone of morning news coverage in the Dallas market.
Further reading
For more on local media transitions, visit Openings & Closings.
