Rachel Ripp Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Husband, WLTX, Salary, and Net Worth

Rachel Ripp is an American journalist working for WLXT as a weekend evening anchor and multi-skilled journalist.

Rachel Ripp Biography

Rachel Ripp is an American journalist working for WLXT as a weekend evening anchor and multi-skilled journalist since joining the station in November 2021. Previously, she worked for NewsWest 9 in Odessa/Midland, Texas as a multimedia journalist and reporter for 2 years.

Rachel Ripp Education

Ripp joined Pepperdine University in Malibu, California in 2015 when she finished her studies at The Barstow School and Christ Lutheran School. In 2019, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism focusing on Marketing.

While in college, she did six internships including at the ABC affiliate KMBC in Kansas City, the sports marketing agency, Wasserman, in Los Angeles, the Colorado Springs Gazette in Colorado Springs, ESPN 3 (Big West Productions) in Irvine, ESPN’s Around the Horn in both Denver and Washington,

Rachel Ripp Career

Ripp works for WLXT as a weekend evening anchor and multi-skilled journalist. In August 2023, she won the South Carolina Reporter of the Year award. Since joining the station, she has broadcasted various stories including updates to statehouse legislation and all six weeks of the Alex Murdaugh double killing case.

Ripp broadcasted the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in Minneapolis in 2022 and the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries of South Carolina being the first voting state in 2024. Primarily, she works with the Street Squad team to produce

Ripp works primarily as a part of the Street Squad team, producing hyper-local stories in Lexington County. Before joining WLTX, she worked in Midland, Texas at Newswest 9 as a dayside multi-skilled journalist, fill-in weekend anchor, and fill-in associate producer.

Photo of Rachel Ripp
Photo of Rachel Ripp

In Midland, she broadcasted the anniversary of the Midland-Odessa mobile mass shooting, former president Donald Trump’s visit, the Texas winter storm in February 2021, oil and gas industry advancements, elections, and education stories.

Rachel Ripp Age

Ripp was born in June 1996, in the United States Of America. She is 28 years old as of 2024. Ripp celebrates her birthday in June as evinced by her Instagram post on June 10, 2023, captioned “Birthday πŸŽ‚ week βœ”οΈTurned 27 by the sea 🌊πŸͺΈπŸ–οΈπŸšβš“οΈπŸ›₯️…”

Rachel Ripp Height

Ripp stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Rachel Ripp Family

Ripp grew up in the Midwest alongside her brother. Her grandparents got married in January 1964. On January 15, 2024, she wished her grandparents a happy 60th anniversary via her Instagram account. Her brother got married to Myrto Kampouris in June 2024.

On April 23, 2024, she posted a picture of her and Myrto on her Instagram account and captioned “I had the best time celebrating my future sister-in-law…πŸ’ Next stop, Mougins, France for the wedding in June…” Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents.

Rachel Ripp Husband

Ripp is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. Even if she is from the suburbs outside of Kansas City, she loves her good share of KC BBQ and cheering on the Royals and Chiefs.

During her free time, she enjoys walking the Cayce Riverwalk, working out at Basecamp Fitness, volunteering with Ezekiel Ministries, listening to best-selling thriller audiobooks, visiting South Carolina beaches, and cheering on the Chicago Bears.

Rachel Ripp Net Worth

Ripp has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Rachel Ripp Salary

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

Rachel Ripp WLTX

Ripp is working at WLTX where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;

  1. Efren Afante
  2. Reggie Anderson
  3. Christy Calcagno
  4. Andrea Mock
  5. Darci Strickland
  6. Whitney Sullivan