FOX26 Adds Olivia Pavao to News Team
The Georgia native joins the local station after reporting on high school football games for The CW59.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Football
Olivia Pavao has officially joined the FOX26 news reporting team in Fresno. She introduced herself to local viewers during an appearance on the Great Day program.
Why it matters
Her hiring brings a familiar face to local sports and news coverage after her previous work with Fresno State media and high school football broadcasts.
Pavao previously served as a contributor for the Collegian at Fresno State and participated in the Fresno State Focus program. She also gained field experience covering Friday Night Rivals high school football games for The CW59.
The players
Olivia Pavao
She is a new reporter for FOX26 who previously covered high school football and collegiate news in the Fresno area.
FOX26
This is a local television station based in Fresno that provides news and sports coverage to the community.
The CW59
This local television network previously aired the high school football program Friday Night Rivals.
The details
Pavao, who was born in Georgia, transitions to the station following her collegiate media experience. She will make her debut on the FOX26 News at 10 during the week of October 28, 2026.
Timeline
October 28, 2026: The station announced the hiring of Olivia Pavao.
October 28, 2026: Pavao made her first appearance on the Great Day program.
Week of October 28, 2026: Pavao begins her reporting duties on FOX26 News at 10.
Season Trajectory
The hiring of Pavao reflects the standard pipeline for Fresno-based broadcasting, where talent often emerges from local academic and high school sports coverage. This move stabilizes the reporting bench as the station prepares for the final stretch of the high school football season.
Viewers can expect to see Pavao on screen during the 10 p.m. news cycle starting the week of October 28, 2026. Her background in high school football suggests an upcoming focus on local athletic programming for the station.
The takeaway
The appointment of a reporter with local collegiate and high school athletics experience highlights the station's commitment to home-grown talent. Pavao's transition offers viewers a reporter already familiar with the region's unique high school football landscape.
What happens next
Olivia Pavao is scheduled to begin her reporting duties on FOX26 News at 10 during the week of October 28, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KMPH.
