Background
Rickard-Riegle, Barbara Katherine was born on May 1, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Katherine Elizabeth (Blackburn) Rickard.
Rickard-Riegle, Barbara Katherine was born on May 1, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Katherine Elizabeth (Blackburn) Rickard.
Student private schools, Santa Rosa, California. Irvine Valley College (honorary), 1988.
Editor, Phenix City (Alabama) Herald, 1957-1958. News broadcaster, editor WRBL-Radio-television, Columbus, Georgia, 1958-1962. Political reporter Esquire Broadcasting Company, Station West QuiXIe, Atlanta, 1962-1963.
News commentator Station WAII-television, Atlanta, 1962-1963.
Political writer, columnist Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 1963-1966. Congressional newssec., Washington, 1966-1967.
News writer, guest broadcaster Stations KNXT, KABC-television, Hollywood, California, 1964-1967. Broadcaster, women"s news editor Station KNX-Columbia Broadcasting System, 1967-1971.
News broadcaster, producer, reporter, bureau chief Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation, Station KFWB, Hollywood, 1971-1987;lecturer, media consultant, writer, 1987.
Guest broadcaster Public Broadcasting System, Station KCOP, since 1975. Proprietor, president Calico Feature Prodns., Anaheim, California, since 1969. Instructor journalism California State University, Fullerton, 1972-1973.
Republican candidate for California State Assembly, 1976.
Named Journalist of Year, Cypress College, 1980. Recipient Angel of Distinction award City of Los Angeles, 1973, John Swett Journalist of Year.award California Teachers Association, 1974, 79.
Republican candidate California State Assembly, 1976. Member of Society Professional Journalists, Pioneer Broadcasters West, Women in Communications (award 1979), Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Women's Political Caucus, American Women Radio and television (chapter president 1982-1983, chairperson, business and industry forum Educational Foundation 1979), Orange County Press Club (director 1979-1985, president 1984-1985).
Children: Katherine, Karen, Christopher, Melissa, Richard.