To say that women in sports journalism are a rarity of race would simply be stating the obvious. From Kay Adams to Alanna Rizzo, the ladies in sports casting are just getting bigger. Although they all have their unique stories and achievements, Sportscasting brings them all together under one roof.
Alanna Rizzo is an American sportscaster, working with the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA at the time of writing. This dedicated sportswriter has had a career spanning no less than fifteen years and clocked up thousands of hours of screen time. Apart from that, she is also a woman. This post focuses on her bio and five interesting facts you need to know about her.
Alanna Rizzo – biography
Alanna Rizzo was born in Colorado, USA on August 8, 1974, to a middle-class family. Although we do not know her early childhood nor her parents, we do know that her mother is Maria Medina. A Colorado native, Rizzo attended Sierra High School, graduating in 1993. While in high school, she participated in track and cross-country skiing activities in Colorado Springs. After graduating from high school, Rizzo went to the University of Colorado, where she received her bachelor’s degree and earned her undergraduate degree in International Business.
Judging by her excellence in her studies, one would predict that she will spend the rest of her career in the business world. But that was not all. Her interest later turned to journalism. We’re not sure how it all started, but we do know it was powerful enough to drive her to the University of Colorado at Boulder to earn a Masters of Arts in broadcast journalism.
Alanna Rizzo soon began working as a sports anchor for CBS stations in Wichita Falls, Texas and Madison, Wisconsin. In the years that followed, she was soon reporting for Root Sports Rocky Mountain. Sources show that Rizzo’s dedication and professionalism has earned her regional Emmy awards to date, at least there.
5 facts you need to know about Alanna Rizzo
1. Salary and Assets
As of 2019, there are sources that say Alanna Rizzo’s net worth is at least $1 million. Much of this stems from her career as a sportswriter. While we don’t have the exact details of her annual salary, we do have a few facts to guide us. According to sources, a sports reporter in Los Angeles makes between $42,000 and $90,000. Additionally, an average annual compensation for an MLB network reporter is $75,050. While not that specific, it still offers us a decent range of income to invest them in.
2. Family life
Alanna Rizzo hasn’t spoken that much about herparents. While we know her mother as Maria Medina, details about her father have been fairly rare. However, we do know that he is alive and she often writes appreciative posts about him on Father’s Day. We also know that she is not an only child, as many assume. She has two brothers, one of whom is Anthony Rizzo – the same guy who plays for Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs. They also have the same birthday and both work in sports. He plays it, she reports it.
3. Personal life
Alanna Rizzo is taken. She has been married to Justin Kole since 2013 after dating for a long time – since 2006. So far, however, we haven’t seen any signs that they’re expecting a baby.
4. Height and body measurements
For a woman in her mid-forties, Alanna Rizzo does a great job of maintaining a graceful slim build. She is 1.7 meters tall and weighs 61 kg. She has black hair and dark brown eyes. At the time of this writing, Rizzo measures 34-26-30 inches across her chest, waist, and hips. Unfortunately, we don’t have any specifics on her bra, shoe, or dress sizes yet.
5. Social Media Presence
Alanna Rizzo is quite active on social media. Her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts have over 27,000, 99,000, and 88,000 followers, respectively.