Matt Kling joined CBS News Philadelphia as a producer in May 2026. He was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia and returned to the city he grew up in after a decade in the southwestern desert.
A graduate of Holy Ghost Prep in Bensalem, Matt attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. While there, he participated in the award-winning student newscast, Cronkite News, and worked part-time as a reporter for NPR affiliate KJZZ.
After graduating from ASU, Matt moved to Las Vegas, where he worked for seven years at KVVU, the city's FOX affiliate. During his time there, Matt covered a number of high-profile stories, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gaming industry, the Raiders' relocation to Las Vegas and the city subsequently hosting the NFL Draft and Super Bowl, and championships from the WNBA's Aces and the NHL's Golden Knights.
