Rich Newberg

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Professional Experience

• Joined the News 4 team September, 1978
• Named Senior Correspondent in 1999
• WMAQ-TV Chicago: Troubleshooter 1975-'78
• WOKR-TV Rochester: Troubleshooter 1974-'75
• WIXT-TV Syracuse: Action Reporter 1973-'74
• WCIC-TV Ithaca, NY: Anchor/News Director 1971-'73

Rich Newberg served as WIVB-TV weekend anchor and main anchor prior to his appointment as Senior Correspondent. Rich has co-produced documentaries for the station under the banner "Rich Newberg Reports."

Many of his television specials have received state, national, and international honors.

He has been the recipient of ten New York Emmy Awards and one Chicago Emmy, Rich is a Regional Vice President of the New York Chapter of the National Television Academy.

In October, 2006 Rich was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Fame.

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Awards/Recognition

"Rich Newberg Reports"

New York Emmy Awards

2007 "The Vision and The Victory" (Research)
2006 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Research)
2006 "The Promise of 100 Years: The Pride of a People" (Historical Programming)
2003 "Beyond the Road to Freedom" (Research)
2003 "On the Homefront" (News Special)
2002 "Loss of Innocence" (Writing)
2002 "Loss of Innocence" (Research)
2000 "A Life in the Balance" (Societal Concerns)
2000 "Our Two Most Cherished Rights" (Writing)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Historical Programming)

Click here for a list of Rich Newberg's Career Awards in Journalism and Community Honors .

Professional Affiliations

• New York Chapter/National Television Academy, Regional Vice President
• Buffalo Broadcasters Association, Board Member
• Society of Professional Journalists, College Scholarship Trustee
• American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, Ithaca College
• Master of Arts degree in News and Public Affairs, Michigan State University

Community Involvement

• Board Member for Life, Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo
• Archive Task Force Chariman, Buffalo Broadcasters Association
  

What I Like About Buffalo

"Its people are genuine and hard working, say what they feel and believe, and despite the so-called "second city syndrome," would defend Buffalo to the hilt when their backs are against the wall!"

Most Interesting Assignments

• Czech Republic/Auschwitz, Poland - Covering Holocaust survivors searching for their lost childhood
• Persian Gulf - Covering Desert Shield - local Air Force Reservists
• China - Traveling with cancer researcher Dr. Tom Dougherty of Roswell Park
• Poland - Covering Solidarity and meeting the Pope
• Cuba - Mission of mercy - seeing results of U. S. trade embargo
• Buffalo - Struggles of the mentally ill
• Buffalo - Stories of Buffalo's immigrants
• Buffalo - Documentaries about Buffalo's role in the Underground Railroad and Civil Rights Movement
• Buffalo - Shea's Buffalo Theater History
• Buffalo - Waterfront Development and Erie Canal History
• Buffalo - The Golden Age of Buffalo Jazz