- Larry Richert
Larry Richert (born
Millvale, Pennsylvania ) is an Americanjournalist .Education and career
Born in
Millvale and raised inMcCandless Township , Richert graduated fromNorth Allegheny High School andClarion University .He joined
KDKA-TV in November 1988 when he was tapped to host "Wake Up with Larry Richert," a half-hour morning show that aired on KDKA-TV from 6:30 to 7 a.m.In June 1990, the station reformatted its morning program to be more newscast-like. Richert offered forecasts, read sports stories and conducted interviews alongside John Shumway, who handled news stories at the anchor desk. Richert was on the morning show for four years before moving to KDKA's "Live at 5" program.
In July 1995, he moved another new position, providing weather forecasts for KDKA's 5, 6 and 11 p.m. news broadcasts, as
Bob Kudzma scaled back his duties. He currently hosts the morning news on the sister radio stationKDKA-AM , a position he accepted late in 2001.He also co-wrote a movie screenplay with friend John Mowod, "Shannon's Rainbow," which completed production in the summer of 2008. The movie's cast includes the likes of Eric Roberts, Claire Forlani, George Lopez, Louis Gossett Jr., Jason Gedrick, Stephen Colletti, and Charles Durning. The movie is set to release in 2009. Larry is not only a writer, but a producer of the project as well. [IMDB.COM]
Through "Wake Up," Richert was among the first to give a public broadcast forum to pre-teen
Christina Aguilera who has since become an international superstar vocalist.Personal
Richert is Pittsburgh’s
Master of Ceremonies and serves as an ambassador for the city. Larry also serves as the voice ofNFL Films/Steelers Highlights and is active in dozens of charities.He is brother-in-law to former
Miami Dolphins quarterbackDan Marino .Larry and his wife, Cindi, have three children; Erica, Zachary, and Emily.
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