Alexis Rivas Biography
Alexis Rivas is an American Anchor/Reporter working for NBC7 San Diego in California as an investigative reporter. She has been working for the station since September 2019 after working for WPTA – ABC21.
Alexis Rivas Age
Rivas was born in Miami, Florida, United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 20s.
Alexis Rivas Height
Rivas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Alexis Rivas Family
Rivas was raised in Miami, Florida, United States. She has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Rivas has any siblings.
Alexis Rivas Husband
Rivas is married to her lovely spouse, Jardo a talented photographer in Boston, San Diego, and New York. Jardo celebrates his birthday on the 9th of October every year. Rivas often posts Jardo’s photos on her Instagram Page.
Alexis Rivas Children
Rivas has no children at the moment. There will be an update as soon as she gets pregnant with her first baby.
Alexis Rivas Net Worth
Rivas has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
Alexis Rivas Salary
Rivas earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Alexis Rivas Education
Rivas is a proud alumnus of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Journalism (studied from 2013 to 2014). During her time there, she was part of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
She is also an alumnus of the University of Miami, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication, Art History, Public Relations, and Marketing (studied from 2007 to 2011). Before attending college, she was a student at Palmetto Senior High School, where she studied from 2004 to 2007 and earned her high school diploma.
Alexis Rivas Career
Rivas serves at NBC 7 News as an investigative reporter. She began as a news reporter at the station. Before joining the station, she worked for WPTA – ABC21 in Fort Wayne, Indiana as an evening news anchor, airing at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm. At WPTA, she launched “Digging Deeper” (WPTA’s investigative unit).
While in Fort Wayne, Rivas made significant contributions to investigative journalism. Her work on an investigation into a factory worker’s death earned her an Emmy Award and a National Murrow Award. This investigation led to a major overhaul of Indiana’s worker’s compensation laws, marking the first significant changes to the statute in over three decades.
Rivas began her journalism career at FOX28 in South Bend, Indiana, starting as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) and eventually transitioning to a weekend anchor role. Her background in public relations likely provided her with valuable insights into media dynamics and storytelling, which she utilized in her reporting career.
Before pursuing a career in journalism, Rivas initially worked as an account executive at a public relations agency in Miami. In this role, she was responsible for booking clients’ appearances on various news networks and arranging interviews in newspapers. However, at the age of 25, she decided to switch careers, returning to school to pursue journalism. During her leisure time, she likes cheering for Miami Dolphins.
Alexis Rivas Tattoos
Rivas’s body features some tattoos. On the back of her neck, she has an Aquarius tattoo. Her right hand has a FOX tattoo. Her left hand has a tattoo of the words “Doubting Thomas”. She has never explained the meaning of her tats.
Alexis Rivas NBC7 San Diego
Rivas is working at NBC7 San Diego where she works alongside other famous NBC7 San Diego meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Catherine Garcia
- Steven Luke
- Dagmar Midcap
- Ashley Matthews
- Nicole Gomez
- Dave Summers
- Todd Strain
- Audra Stafford
- Derek Togerson
Alexis Rivas Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 3.9K followers on Instagram.