Rita Cosby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rita Cosby
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Nov 18, 1964(1964-11-18)
Age	60
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Rita Cosby Biography

Rita Cosby is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on November 18, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Rita Cosby, born November 18, 1964, is a television journalist, correspondent, radio host, best-selling author, and news anchor. She is currently the Special Correspondent on CBS’s syndicated show Inside Edition. Her focus is on interviewing political and newsmakers. Cosby has been awarded three Emmy Awards: the Jack Anderson Award for investigative excellence and the Matrix Award. She also received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Lech Walesa freedom award. October 11, 2010 was designated “Rita Cosby day” in New York. It was for her “extraordinary journalism, and exemplary service to her community.”

Cosby made the move to MSNBC in 2005 to host a weeknight primetime show, Rita Cosby Direct. The show was the network’s most-watched. She also did extensive reporting for other NBC programs like The Today Show. For the network, she traveled extensively, reporting live from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to report on Hurricanes Katrina/Rita. She also reported from the war zones in Afghanistan and along U.S.-Mexico borders. She was able to conduct the last broadcast interview of Stanley Williams, a former Crips gang leader and was among the few journalists who witnessed his execution at San Quentin Prison. She also conducted rare interviews behind bars with Erik Menendez, Dr. Jack Kevorkian and Dr. Jack Kevorkian. In 2007, she left the network to pursue other media opportunities and projects.

Since 2009, she co-hosts the worldwide broadcast of The National Memorial Day Parade simulcast to all US military installations around the globe. Well known in the Mideast, Cosby also interviewed candidates about foreign policy on Israel’s TV show, “The Ambassador.” Additionally, Cosby has co-chaired various events internationally, including the Intersec Security Conference in Dubai in

2009. and the Euro-American Women’s Council Forum in Greece in 2010. She was selected by Cosmpopolitan Magazine as a “Fun and Fearless Female.”

In 2010, Cosby released a memoir, Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past. The book became a best-seller on several lists, including the New York Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. She uncovered a story of heroism and courage in her own family, detailing her father’s youth as a Polish Resistance fighter who battled the Nazis during the Warsaw Uprising in World War II. Senator John McCain called it, “a loving, poignant tribute to her P.O.W. father and freedom.” Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said it’s “a beautiful tribute to the strength of the human spirit.” Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland, said of Cosby’s father, “One of Poland’s great treasures has now been found.” In 2010, a resolution was passed in the South Carolina Legislature honoring Rita Cosby and her father. The book has raised money for the USO to help wounded soldiers and their families.

Cosby was also a national sensation for her interviews of boxer Mike Tyson, Michael Jackson, and David Berkowitz, a convicted serial killer. Berkowitz, “The Son of Sam,” wrote to Cosby during the Washington, D.C., sniper shootings of October 2002. Cosby also reported the license plates numbers and names of the sniper suspects as the story progressed. Cosby’s interview of Anne Marie Smith, a flight attendant, led to a U.S. Attorney’s Office probe into Rep. Gary Condit’s obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

Rita Cosby Net Worth

Rita Cosby is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rita Cosby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Cosby was employed by Fox News from 1995 to 2005. Fox News hosted Cosby’s The Big Story Weekend Edition, Rita Cosby hosted, and Fox News Live with Rita Cosby.

Cosby was a lead reporter for the Presidential campaigns of 1996 and 2000. She broke the news about President Bill Clinton’s imminent subpoena to testify before a grand jury during the Monica Lewinsky investigation. She was able to meet Pope John Paul II for the rare meeting after receiving a letter from Timothy McVeigh (the Oklahoma City bomber), who informed her about death penalty issues.

On September 4, 2007, Cosby released a book about Anna Nicole Smith, Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death. The book details the circumstances around the death of the model in 2007. The book has become a New York Times bestseller. Blonde Ambition gained the attention of members surrounding Anna Nicole Smith’s estate, resulting in a civil lawsuit against Cosby and her publisher. Two years later the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book support D.A.R.E..

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rita Cosby Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rita Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rita Cosby celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.

When did Rita Cosby leave Fox News?

Fox News Channel From 1995 to 2005, Cosby worked at Fox News.

How old is Rita Cosby?

57 years (November 18, 1964)