For the past 9 years, I've been the Sports Director here at CBS-5. That is an evening shift if you're wondering. Before that I spent 8 years as a sportscaster in Mobile, Alabama and before that I spent about a year a sportscaster in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Last Monday I started my new job here at KPHO, and it is a drastic change. Sportscasting is out and newscasting is in. Adding to that....the evening's are out and the mornings are in! I'm very excited to be a part of our CBS-5 morning news team, however this opportunity came as a big surprise to me and to my fellow co-workers. Of course it'll take some time for everyone to get used to this new chapter, but I'm very confident that it will be a positive move for all involved.

I will certainly miss doing the sports and working with our staff in that department, but I just felt like now was a great time to make a change. With a week under my belt on the morning news desk, I can tell you that everyone has made me feel very welcome. Nicole Crites is a terrific person and co-anchor. Paul Horton is a creative and entertaining meteorologist. Marya Piani does a bit of anything and everything with ease. The off-air staff is great as well.....I am so impressed how everything works so smoothly at such an early morning hour!

Speaking of those early hours, I'm still not used to turning my life upside down in terms of sleeping. Everyone tells me it'll take a few weeks or maybe months to get into a routine. I realize I'm taking over for a very popular valley broadcaster in Mike Chamberlin, but guess what!?!?!.....you won't have to look long to find him. Mike has moved into my old office and will be doing the sports along with Gary Cruz. (See.....we're all one big CBS-5 happy family).

Email me at ccoraggi@kpho.com