The reporter was played by Mark (The Beast Master) Singer - a pretty cool actor. I watched every episode but don't remember a whole lot. The one scene I remember was watching a female alien dropping a mouse down her throat like a goldfish. Also Robert (Freddy Krueger) Eglund (spelling) play a sympathetic alien who ended up helping the Earthlings. I also remember Richard Herd (George Costanza's boss with the Yankees - Mr. Wihelm) as the head bad guy in those goofy sunglasses and his bright red pajamas. On the other hand, maybe I do remember more than a little (grin).
Good memory, I googled it and was surprised I described the correct series.