Alicia Richards Biography
Alicia Richards is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WHTM serving as a co-anchor of ABC27’s 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. She joined the station in January 1994 and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Alicia Richards Age
Richards likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s judging from her appearance.
Alicia Richards Height
Richards stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Alicia Richards Family
Richards has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. She has a younger brother named Chris who is 6 feet and 6 inches tall. On June 24, 2019, she posted a picture of them on her Instagram account and captioned it “Wonderful to visit with my brother and his beautiful family! (Chris is 6’6” but he’ll always be my little brother! Haha!)”
Alicia Richards Husband
Richards has been married to Elise for over 25 years. They have a Goldendoodle named Moxie. She is primarily interested in traveling and has gone on an African safari and has gone to Egypt, Russia, Argentina, and throughout Europe with her family.
Alicia Richards Net Worth
Richards has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Alicia Richards Salary
Richards earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Alicia Richards WHTM
Richards is working at WHTM alongside other famous WHTM meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- James Crummel
- Ali Lanyon
- Dennis Owens
- Valerie Pritchett
- Eric Finkenbinder
- Brett Thackara
- Dan Tomaso
- Jackson Chastain
- Susan Cort
- Soni Dimond
- Sarah Willson
Alicia Richards Education
Richards joined Southern Methodist University in 1983 when she finished her high school education. In 1987, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Fine Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Alicia Richards Career
Richards is working for WHTM as a co-anchor of ABC27’s 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Additionally, she delivers special reports during the year. She was recently focused on the opioid disaster, which won her a Keystone Media Award.
Richards won an Emmy award for her domestic violence work which revealed that Pennsylvania doesn’t track how judges rule in these cases. In 2020, the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters chose her as the TV Broadcaster Of The Year.
Richards had an interview with the initial female CEO of The Hershey Company, Michele Buck. Additionally, she interviewed Hillary Clinton in Harrisburg and witnessed as Central Pennsylvanians poured into Washington for the Ronald Reagan Memorial.
Richards went to Kosovo to cover the peacekeeping endeavors of the Pennsylvania National Guard. She alongside heart specialists from Penn State Hershey Medical Center went on a life-saving medical mission to Ecuador. Further, she has broadcasted the 2016 Democratic National Convention and the 2000 Republican National Convention.
Aside from journalism, Richards has spent a decade as an advocate for breast cancer awareness. She won two Pennsylvania Association of Broadcaster awards for her Buddy Check 27 series. She and her mother have made public appearances to promote the significance of early detection.
Richards won a first-place Associated Press award for the 10-part series, “Lori’s Story,” which followed a local woman’s battle against breast cancer. She is proud of her involvement with the Central Pennsylvania community through frequent speaking engagements.
Alicia Richards Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 8.6K followers on Facebook, over 800 on Instagram, and over 5K on Twitter.