Rich Cain Bio, Wiki
Rich Cain is an American Meteorologist working for KHQA-TV where he serves as Chief meteorologist. He has been working with this station since March 2016.
Rich Cain Age
Cain celebrates his birthday every year in June. On June 30, 2023, he posted his old birthday photos on his Facebook thanking all those who wished him a happy birthday. However, his exact date and year of birth is not known by the public hence his age is not known.
Rich Cain Height/Measurements
Cain stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Rich Cain Education
In 1982, he joined Broadcast Center where he studied voice training, Marketing, and Audio Production in 1985. In 2022, he joined Mississippi State University where he attained his certificate in Meteorology in 2005.
Rich Cain Career
Cain serves as a Chief meteorologist at KHQA-TV based in Quincy, Illinois. In this role, he coaches and mentors junior staff, fills in for anchor duties and also facilitates education and awareness events. In addition to that, he also provides input for daily news topics and special interests stories as well as provide input for sales and marketing solutions.
Prior to working at KHQA-TV, he worked at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Illinois where he served as the Chief Meteorologist and Radio Host. In this role, he did voice-over, co-anchor morning news, co-hosted a radio talk show, and mentored and coached staff. On joining WGEM-TV in 1989, he started off by serving as a reporter, radio host, and TV Weather Anchor.
Previously from 1987 to 1989, he worked at WQCY in Quincy, Illinois where he served as an operations manager. Apart from his journalism career, he is also an active volunteer in Quincy, Illinois. For instance, he volunteered at Quincy Preserves as a board member as well as at The Salvation Army. He also volunteered at Quincy Symphony Orchestra as a board member as well as at Quincy Humane Society.
Since he started his journalism career, he has won several awards and honors including a Midwest Emmy Award. He also received Best Weathercast from the Illinois & Missouri Broadcasters Associations and the Edward R. Murrow Award. He won the Dove Award for covering “Past The Boundary, America’s First Black Catholic Priest, and The Story of Augustine Tolton.
Rich Cain Net Worth
In Cain’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $5 Million.
How Much Does Rich Cain Earn?
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Rich Cain Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Cain manages to keep information regarding his parents and or whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Rich Cain Spouse
Cain is happily married to Nikki.
Rich Cain Kids
Cain and his wife, Nikki are proud to be parents to their daughters, Audra and Lauren. Audra graduated from High School in May 2023. Audra is going to Maryville University for a 6-year study as a physical therapist. Lauren is happily married to Kevin Eskridge and together have a son named, Shepard Thomas Eskridge who was born on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Rich Cain KHQA-TV
Cain works with KHQA-TV where he works alongside fellow KHQA-TV reporters, anchors, and meteorologists such as:
- Phoenix O’Connor
- Tegan Orpet
- Ahtra Elnashar
- Sarah Lighthiser
- Kristine Frazao
- Paula McKenna
- Tige Jones
Rich Cain Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has over 2K followers, over 4.8K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1K followers on his Instagram account.