Drew Frey joined the FOX 55 News team in January 2021 as a Multi-Media Journalist.

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Drew Frey joined the FOX 55 News team in January 2021 as a Multi-Media Journalist.

Drew hails originally from his hometown of Louisville, KY, however, he's not a stranger to the Hoosier state.

He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Indiana University - Bloomington in 2020.

In his free time, Drew enjoys following and playing all kinds of sports, especially baseball and tennis, and following his favorite team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In addition, Drew enjoys movies, theater, and reruns of his favorite TV shows.

Drew is excited to be a part of the FOX 55 family and looks forward to getting to know the people of Fort Wayne and sharing stories of the community.

Do you have any story ideas for Drew?

Send him an email DFrey@wfft.com with your story today!

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