Richard Lui is an American journalist and news anchor for MSNBC.
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Best Known For:The television program Early Today
Breakthrough:Was born in San Francisco, California
10 Quick Facts About Richard Lui
- Full Name: Richard Lui
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program Early Today
- Current Employer: MSNBC
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Beats: Politics / Government and Health / Science
- Notable Work: CNN Headline News
Richard Lui Age
Richard Lui's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at City College of San Francisco, University of California, Berkeley, and other institutions.
- City College of San Francisco
- Qualification: Associate degree
- University of California, Berkeley
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- University of Michigan
- Qualification: Master of Business Administration
Career & Work
Richard Lui's career includes news and reporting roles with MSNOW and CAREGenome.
Role: Documentary Filmmaker and Author
Period: 2021–Present
Details: United States
Organization: MSNOW
Role: News Anchor
Period: Current in 2026
Details: New York, New York
Organization: CAREGenome
Role: Principal, Care and Data Science
Period: Current in 2026
Details: United States · Works on data science and technology applications in the care economy.
Organization: Caregiving Moonshot
Role: Chief Impact Officer
Period: Current in 2026
Details: United States · Supports caregiving innovation initiatives associated with StartUp Health.
Organization: MSNBC
Role: News Anchor
Period: Historical through 2025
Details: New York, New York · Anchored breaking news and weekend coverage before the channel's rebranding as MSNOW.
Organization: CNN Worldwide
Role: CNN Headline News Anchor
Period: 2007–2010
Details: United States · Became the first Asian American male to anchor a daily national news broadcast in the United States.
Rise to Fame
Richard Lui rose to prominence for his role on the television show CNN Headline News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CNN Headline News, Sky Blossom, and Unconditional.
Television
- TV Show: CNN Headline News (News Anchor, 2007-2010) — National cable news anchoring
- TV Show: Early Today (Co-Anchor) — NBC national morning news program
Film
- Film: Sky Blossom (Director and Producer, 2021) — Documentary about young caregivers in military families
- Film: Unconditional (Director, 2023) — Documentary about mental health and caregiving
- Film: To the Moon (Director, In development in 2026) — Documentary project exploring elected officials who are caregivers
- Film: Dr. Hope (Director, In development in 2026) — Documentary project about HIV/AIDS researcher David Ho
Books
- Book: Enough About Me (Author, 2021) — Book about the personal and social power of selflessness
Notable Coverage
- United States presidential elections – CNN, MSNBC and NBC News – Covered national elections across multiple election cycles beginning in 2004
- Ferguson protests – MSNBC – 2014 – Reported on unrest and demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri
- San Bernardino terrorist attack – MSNBC and NBC News – 2015 – Covered developments following the December 2015 attack
- Paris terrorist attacks – NBC News and MSNBC – 2015 – Reported on the Paris attacks and their aftermath
Awards & Achievements
- Peabody Award — Peabody Awards — Team-recognized broadcast journalism.
- Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism.
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Team-recognized television journalism.
Richard Lui Family & Relationships
- Father: Steve Lui
Lesser Known Facts
- Lui worked in financial technology before establishing his television news career.
- His caregiving experiences inspired his films Sky Blossom and Unconditional.
- He helped develop a patented electronic payments system while working in financial services.
- His work includes journalism, technology entrepreneurship, documentary filmmaking and caregiving advocacy.
- He traveled regularly between New York and California to help care for his parents.
- He has served as an ambassador for organizations supporting caregivers and people affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Richard Lui
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Steve Lui
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Steve Lui (Parent • Father, whose experience with Alzheimer's disease influenced Richard Lui's caregiving advocacy and documentary work.)
