Hernandez to Replace Nahan at Channel 5

Veteran Los Angeles sportscaster Tony Hernandez has been hired by Channel 5 as Stu Nahan’s replacement.

Hernandez, who has been working at Channel 13 in recent years, will do the weeknight sports reports on Channel 5’s 10 o’clock news, beginning Jan. 6, the news staff at Channel 5 was told Wednesday by news director Jeff Wald.

Since Nahan’s retirement from full-time duty in September, Ed Arnold has been doing the weeknight sports. Arnold will go back to doing weekends and mid-week features.

“I’m thrilled,” Arnold said. “To start with, Tony is a terrific person. He’s also a fantastic sportscaster who knows L.A. and is known by everyone.”

Hernandez and Arnold worked together at Channel 7 for about five years in the 1970s. In 1984, Hernandez went to Channel 2, then later went to Channel 13.