Rich Cain Biography
Rich Cain is an American Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working at KHQA-TV in Quincy, Illinois as a Chief Meteorologist. Before joining the station in March 2016, he worked for WGEM-TV.
Rich Cain Age
Cain was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States. However, he likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 60s.
Rich Cain Height
Cain stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Rich Cain Family
Cain was brought up in the Tri-States. However, Cain has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Cain has any siblings.
Rich Cain Wife | Children
Cain is a married man and his spouse is Nikki. He and his wife take great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 daughters, Lauren and Audra. The family resides happily in Quincy, Illinois.
Rich Cain Net Worth
Cain has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Rich Cain Salary
Cain earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Rich Cain Education
Cain is a 2005 graduate of Mississippi State University at Starkville, where he majored in Geoscience, with an emphasis on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. He is also a 1985 graduate of Broadcast Center, where he studied Audio Production, Marketing, and Voice Training. Cain had her high school studies at Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
Rich Cain Career
Cain serves at KHQA-TV as a Chief Meteorologist. Before joining KHQA-TV, he served at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Illinois for 26 years (1989 – 2014). His most recent role there was as Radio Host and Chief Meteorologist (from 2005 to December 2014). He started as a Reporter, Weather Anchor, and Radio Host at WGEM-TV (from 1989 to 2005). For 2 years (from 1987 to 1989), Cain served at WQCY-TV in Quincy, Illinois as an Operations Manager.
Cain started his broadcasting career working in radio in the year 1985 at KRES/KWIX in Moberly, Missouri. It was the 1st radio station in the country to have commercial Doppler weather radar. Then, 2 years later (in 1987), he moved to Quincy, IL to manage 99Q, a well-liked Top 40 music station at that time.
During his time at WGEM, Cain won many awards. These include a Midwest Emmy Award, the Illinois & Missouri Broadcasters Association’s Best Weathercast Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Award for his report on the 1993 Flood. For his narration in “Past The Boundary, The Story of Augustine Tolton, America’s First Black Catholic Priest”, he was recognized with the Dove Award.
Rich Cain KHQA-TV
Cain is working at KHQA-TV alongside other famous KHQA-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Tegan Orpet
- Mackenzie LaPorte
- Sarah Lighthiser
Rich Cain Volunteer Work
Cain is actively involved in various volunteer roles and community service efforts. He serves as a Board Member for Quincy Preserves and the Bucket Blitz initiative of The Salvation Army. Additionally, he volunteers as a Board Member for the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, contributing to arts and culture initiatives. Cain also volunteers as a Spokesperson for the Quincy Humane Society, advocating for animal welfare. Moreover, he serves as a Weather Ambassador for the National Weather Service, a volunteer position he has held since March 2016. Through his volunteer work, Cain contributes to community preservation, music, animal welfare, and weather awareness initiatives.
Rich Cain Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook and Twitter. He has over 4.8K followers on Facebook and over 2K followers on Twitter.