Amanda Hanson
OTT/Digital Content Producer
Memphis, TN
Amanda Hanson is the producer for the Action News 5 Digital Desk. She’s a Memphis native with a love for hiking, cooking, and spending time with her dog Asher.
Amanda returned to Memphis after serving as an anchor at Action News 5's sister station, KAIT, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Her career in broadcast began at the age of 20 as a weekend DJ and promotional team member at WHBQ-FM in Memphis. She eventually found her way into television as a part-time video editor and sports multimedia journalist at WREG.
Amanda was also a reporter and weekend evening anchor at KFVS, Action News 5's sister station in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Amanda is now excited to return home.
Bill Love, owner of Right at Home Memphis, shares how to identify dementia and Alzheimer’s warning signs ahead of holiday gatherings along with how to start those conversations and next steps.
Dietician Leslie Ely with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare shared some recipe modifications that can make a big difference.
Chalkbeat Reporter Laura Testino joined Action News 5′s Andrew Douglas at the digital desk to talk about her latest story about how Tennessee is rushing to revamp A-F letter grades for schools.
Dr. Deb Michel, the National Director of At Home, talked about how virtual treatment can assist adolescents struggling with their mental health post-COVID.
A pediatrician is sharing tips and tricks on how to introduce solid foods into your baby’s diet.
Dr. Juanita Mora, National Spokesperson for the American Lung Association, to talk about why RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants and how to best protect your child.
Editor Vivian Fernández-de-Adamson talked about the cover story highlighting the first Hispanic from Memphis to be named the Police Officer of the Year in Tennessee.
New research is underway at the University of Memphis focused on reducing the risks associated with heavy alcohol use among young adults ages 18 to 29.
Editor Vivian Fernández-de-Adamson joined Amanda Hanson at the Action News 5 Digital Desk to talk about this week’s La Prensa Latina publication, including a feature on an organization helping to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
This week, Dr. Mazumder talked more about the new omicron subvariant known at BA.2.
This week’s edition of the Memphis Flyer highlights the rebirth of the D-Vine Spirituals gospel label on Bible & Tire Records.
The maternal and infant health crisis in the United States is being felt nationwide, but people of color are disproportionately affected.
Google Trends Expert Molly VandenBerg joined Action News 5′s Andrew Douglas at the digital desk to talk about the hottest search trends from entertainment, sports, Valentine’s Day, odd news and more.
This week’s La Prensa Latina cover story highlights the concourse modernization at the Memphis International Airport.
Joy and Telisa caught up at the Digital Desk to talk about Young Actors Guild (YAG) Performing Arts.
This week’s La Prensa Latina cover story features Christmas events in the Bluff City.
Sickle cell is a disease that roughly 3,000 people in Shelby County live with daily.
Action News 5′s Joy Redmond caught up with event President Eddie Murphey Jr. to find out more about the schedule of events.
It’s Tuesday, which means WMC Action News 5′s Joy Redmond and WAVN’s Telisa Franklin are talking about what’s trending in Memphis.
In the past decade, rural counties in the Arkansas Delta have lost half of their primary care doctors.
