Mike Petchenik joined WSB-TV in September 2009, after a four-year stint as a general assignment and investigative reporter for WLKY-TV in Louisville, Ky.

Mike's move to Atlanta marks his second time working in the Peach State.  He spent several years early on in his career as a weekend anchor/reporter and producer for WAGT-TV in Augusta, Ga.  While there, Georgia Trend magazine named him as one the state's top television journalists.

The Chicago native graduated with honors from the University of Missouri (Go Tigers!).  He began his broadcasting career while still in school, running the audio board and reading weather reports for a public radio station, and as news director of his college radio station.  He also reported and anchored for KOMU-TV in Columbia, Mo, and he spent six months in the United Kingdom as a reporter for one of London's largest commercial radio stations.

Mike says being a journalist gives him a unique opportunity to hold the powerful accountable and to tell the important stories of the voiceless.  He's thrilled to work for a station that has such great history and reputation.

Mike and his wife live in north Fulton County with their two children.  When not at work, Mike enjoys playing the drums, listening to music, working out and traveling.