Rhondella Richardson is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in NewsCenter 5 Weekend Morning.
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Best Known For:The television program NewsCenter 5 weekend morning newscasts
Breakthrough:Began broadcasting as an intern on WCVB CityLine in 1986
10 Quick Facts About Rhondella Richardson
- Full Name: Rhondella Richardson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program NewsCenter 5 weekend morning newscasts
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $336,000-$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $49,000-$213,000 (Estimated range)
Rhondella Richardson Age
Rhondella Richardson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Northeastern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
- Northeastern University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 1990
Career & Work
Rhondella Richardson's career includes news and reporting roles with WCVB-TV, a television station and WJAR-TV.
Organization: WCVB-TV
Role: Weekend morning co-anchor and weekday reporter
Period: 1996–Present
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Co-anchors weekend morning NewsCenter 5 with Jennifer Eagan and reports during the week.
Organization: WJAR-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: 1992–1994
Details: Providence, Rhode Island · Contributed to Tuesday’s Child segments.
Organization: WCVB-TV
Role: News assistant fellow and CityLine intern
Period: 1986–1990
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Began as a CityLine intern in 1986 and received the Leo Beranek Fellowship in 1990.
Organization: WCVB-TV
Role: Investigative reporter, general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor
Details: Previously worked on the 5 Investigates team and helped launch the weekend EyeOpener.
Organization: KING-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: Seattle, Washington · Worked in Seattle, including a 1994 Vietnam reporting assignment.
Organization: WMUR-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: Manchester, New Hampshire · Worked at the ABC affiliate.
Rise to Fame
Rhondella Richardson rose to prominence for her role on the television show Capitalism vs Communism.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Capitalism vs Communism, NewsCenter 5 Weekend Morning, and EyeOpener.
- TV Show: Capitalism vs Communism (Reporter and producer, 1994) — Three-part reporting series from Vietnam
- TV Show: NewsCenter 5 Weekend Morning (Co-anchor)
- TV Show: EyeOpener (Original weekend co-anchor)
- TV Show: 5 Investigates (Investigative reporter)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Medallion Award — Northeastern University — Alumni honor for community commitment and professional achievement
Lesser Known Facts
- She traveled to Vietnam in 1994 to report on trade with the Pacific Northwest.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Rhondella Richardson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $49,000–$213,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $336,000–$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
