Russ Rhea
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Russell Rhea is former television journalist best known for his reporting on Texas National Guard
missions in Bosnia and Central America and is currently a public relations executive in Austin, Texas
. Rhea grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
and is a 1981 graduate of Rolling Hills High School. He graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
at Arizona State University
in 1985 and began his television career at KYEL-TV in Yuma, Arizona
. After 3 years as a reporter and host of PM Magazine at KWQC-TV
in Davenport, Iowa
, Rhea moved to KXAN-TV
in Austin, Texas, where he spent 10 years as a morning show host, weathercaster and reporter. In 1987, the Texas National Guard
invited Rhea to report on their activities in Bosnia; his reports from Serajevo won several awards.
Rhea left television in 2000 and joined Hahn, Texas Communications (formerly TateAustinHahn) . In addition to leading media efforts on a number of public issues elections in Texas, Rhea has won numerous public relations industry awards for video production and conducts TateAustinHahn's spokesperson training program.
Texas National Guard
The Texas National Guard consists of the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. The Guard is administered by the adjutant general, an appointee of the governor of Texas. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state...
missions in Bosnia and Central America and is currently a public relations executive in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. Rhea grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Rancho Palos Verdes is a city in Los Angeles County, California that was incorporated on September 7, 1973. The population was 41,643 at the 2010 census...
and is a 1981 graduate of Rolling Hills High School. He graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication , is one of the 24 independent schools at Arizona State University and named in honor of veteran broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite...
at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in 1985 and began his television career at KYEL-TV in Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. After 3 years as a reporter and host of PM Magazine at KWQC-TV
KWQC-TV
KWQC-TV, virtual channel 6 , is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Quad Cities television market . It is licensed to Davenport and is owned by Young Broadcasting...
in Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Rhea moved to KXAN-TV
KXAN-TV
KXAN-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Austin, Texas. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 21 from a transmitter in the West Austin Antenna Farm north of West Lake Hills. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to MyNetworkTV affiliate KBVO and...
in Austin, Texas, where he spent 10 years as a morning show host, weathercaster and reporter. In 1987, the Texas National Guard
Texas National Guard
The Texas National Guard consists of the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. The Guard is administered by the adjutant general, an appointee of the governor of Texas. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state...
invited Rhea to report on their activities in Bosnia; his reports from Serajevo won several awards.
Rhea left television in 2000 and joined Hahn, Texas Communications (formerly TateAustinHahn) . In addition to leading media efforts on a number of public issues elections in Texas, Rhea has won numerous public relations industry awards for video production and conducts TateAustinHahn's spokesperson training program.