Background
Cosby, Rita Karen was born on November 18, 1964 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Richard Roger and Adda Otilia (Arenfeldt) Cosby.
Cosby, Rita Karen was born on November 18, 1964 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Richard Roger and Adda Otilia (Arenfeldt) Cosby.
Honors degree, Connecticut School Broadcasting, 1983; Bachelor in Broadcast Journalism, Bachelor in Spanish, University of Southern California, 1989.
National sales manager Basic Wallpaper, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1983-1986. Business consultant Lin-Gor, Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, 1986-1989. Announcer, control operator Station WACH-television, Columbia, South Carolina, 1989.
Intern, assistant Columbia Broadcasting System Evening News, New York City, 1989. Anchor, reporter Station KERO-television, Bakersfield, California, 1989-1992, Station WBTV-Columbia Broadcasting System, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1995. Senior correspondent Fox News, Washington, 1995—2001, host Foxwire with Rita Cosby, 2002—2005.
Primetime host, special correspondent Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company, since 2005. News anchor South Carolina Public Radio, Columbia, 1988-1989. Host, interviewer, producer Business and Finance Shows, Bakersfield, 1989-1992.
Host, interviewer Community Affairs Show, Bakersfield, 1989-1992, Take One Productions, New York City, since 1989, Spanish Cable television Show, Charlotte, 1993-1995.
Member advisory board Youth Involvement Council, Charlotte, 1992-1995. Host, fundraiser United Negro College Fund, Charlotte, 1993-1995, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, Charlotte, 1993-1995, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Bakersfield, 1990-1992. Speaker, reader Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, 1992-1995.
Volunteer, speaker Girl Scouts United States, since 1989. Motivational speaker anti-drug program Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy 1992, 95, listed as Outstanding Young American 1989, member nominating board since 1997), Latin America Coalition (speaker since 1993), Latin America Women's Association (speaker since 1994), Society Professional Journalists (student president since 1987), Alpha Epsilon Rho (public information officer 1987-1989), Omicron Delta Kappa.