Erica Riggins Biography

Erica Riggins is an award-winning journalist currently working as the morning anchor on Spectrum Bay News 9, Tampa Bay’s only 24-hour news channel.

Erica Riggins Career

Erica’s broadcasting career began in an unusual manner. Erica worked as an equipment engineer for a telecom company after graduating from the University of Texas as a mechanical engineer. Erica realized she wanted to be a part of something bigger and make a difference in her community as she progressed through the company over the next few years. Erica’s career path was changed as a result of this. She went back to school to pursue a degree in communications and television journalism.

Erica began her journalism career as a weekend anchor and reporter at KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas. She later returned to her hometown to report for News 8 Austin, now Spectrum News, a 24-hour local news channel, and to anchor the evening news.

Erica, who is always looking for new challenges, relocated to the Tampa Bay area to work as the weekend morning anchor for Spectrum Bay News 9. She is now seen on Your Morning News in Tampa Bay on weekday mornings. Erica was honored with an Emmy award for Outstanding Live Report for her story about students protesting the Iraq war. She also received the prestigious national Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Documentary for a series of reports on the troubling and growing trend of child abuse.

Erica has also received the Pinellas County Urban League’s President’s Award, the Teamster’s National Black Caucus’ Outstanding Community Service Award, and the Phi Delta Kappa national sorority’s Outstanding Service in the Field of Communications. But it’s the community service award named in her honor from Men in the Making that Erica Riggins is most proud of.

Erica Riggins News 9

Riggins works at News 9 where she works alongside other famous News 9 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Patrick Welter
2. Chris Torello
3. Olivia Stacey
4. Bri MacNaught
5. Katherine Smith
6. Luke Hetrick
7. Kenny Morales
8. Mike Cairns
9. Jon Alba
10. Alan Winfield
11. Brian McClure
12. Nick Merianos
13. Juli Marquez
14. Josh Linker
15. Diane Kacmarik
16. Mike Clay
17. Rick Elmhorst
18. Jorja Roman
19. Holly Gregory
20. Erin Murray

Erica Riggins Age

Riggins likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.

Erica Riggins Height

Riggins stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 6 inches.

Erica Riggins Family

Riggins 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 Riggins has any siblings.

Erica Riggins Husband/ Children

Erica is married to Marcus Phillips. The couple has three adopted children.

Erica Riggins Adoption

She finalized the adoption of their three kids in 2020.

Erica Riggins Net Worth

Riggins has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an anchor.

Erica Riggins Salary

Riggins earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

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