Frances Rivera 7NEWS Anchor
Frances Rivera is an anchor of 7NEWS evening newscasts (M-F, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m.) with co-anchor Kim Khazei. She is also anchor of 7NEWS at 10 p.m. on CW56 with co-anchor Kim Khazei.
Frances joined 7NEWS in October 2001 from KWTV (CBS) in Oklahoma City, and she recently won a prestigious Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New England chapter. Before that, she was with KFDX (NBC) in Wichita Falls, Texas. She also spent four years in New York City working behind the scenes at CBS News on the "This Morning" show. In addition, she spent a year with the network's political unit on the campaign trail, following the major events for CBS's national coverage of the 1996 presidential election. During that time, she was a freelance co-host and reporter for the nationally syndicated PBS program "Asian America."
Frances grew up in Dallas, Texas, and has two younger brothers. However, she is glad to be living in the Northeast, close to family in New York and New Jersey.
Frances credits her Filipino heritage as the source of her adventurous spirit and dedication to community. Frances attended college abroad where she received her bachelor�s degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines.
Frances resides in the Boston area with her husband.
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