BOSTON -- Randy Price has been named morning anchor and reporter at WCVB-TV/DT Channel 5 and TheBostonChannel.com. President and General Manager Bill Fine made the announcement Tuesday.

One of the most respected journalists in broadcast television, Price will begin co-anchoring the EyeOpener newscast with Bianca de la Garza Monday, June 8. He will also contribute to breaking news and major event coverage for WCVB, the market’s news leader.

“Randy is the consummate journalist -- dependable, experienced, and universally respected. As a competitor, I have always admired him and am thrilled he is returning on the air as a member of NewsCenter 5,” Fine said. "Randy is a great fit for WCVB and NewsCenter 5. Adding him to our already strong team of journalists will further enhance the quality of news we deliver to New England viewers."

Price’s distinguished career has included stints as an anchor and reporter at WHDH-TV and WBZ-TV. In his twenty plus years on Boston television, Price has won numerous awards, including a national Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast, the broadcast industry’s highest honor. He is also well-known in New England’s civic and philanthropic communities, regularly volunteering his time to raise funds and awareness for a variety of causes.

“WCVB is the gold standard for local broadcast news; it is such an honor for me to join the team. I am ecstatic to become part of one of the most renowned television stations in the country, not only for news and information, but for community service, innovation and the ability to truly make a difference in people’s lives,” said Price.

“Randy is clearly the best ‘free agent’ in the market. He brings an incredible passion for news, journalistic integrity and a connection with local viewers to the EyeOpener,” said WCVB News Director Andrew Vrees.

On returning to morning television, Price said “It is absolutely my favorite time to report. I’ve spent more of my career on morning news programs and I love it because it really helps New Englanders’ get their day started. It’s a privilege to be able to have that relationship with the community. The more global we become, the more important the need for our local connections. No one understands that more than WCVB.”

Current EyeOpener anchor David Brown will focus on reporting for NewsCenter 5 and TheBostonChannel.com and serve as a fill-in weather anchor. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Brown has a notable background in weather science and is one of the best known meteorologists in the region.

A graduate of Louisiana State University, Price began his broadcast career in college radio and the United States Air Force. He has previously worked at television stations in Bakersfield, Calif., and Toledo, Ohio.