Richard Sher Biography
Richard Sher is an American newscaster who worked for WJZ-TV for the majority of his career. Sher began working for WJZ in 1975. He co-anchored the weekend newscasts from 1988 to February 1995, and then co-anchored Eyewitness News at Five until January 1998.
Richard Sher Age
Sher was born in November 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. He is 82 years old as of November 2023.
Richard Sher Education
He attended Baltimore County’s St. Paul’s School, where he was “one of the few Jews.” Sher graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and a master’s degree in communications in 1965.
Richard Sher Family- Parents
Richard was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America the son of Michael and Lillian Sher.
Richard Sher Wife
He has been married to her husband Annabelle K. Eger since June 9, 1967. They have three children.
Richard Sher Career
Sher previously worked as the news director for WBAL-FM Radio (WBAL-FM “News 98” became WIYY / 98 Rock in 1975), where he established an all-news format. In addition, he has worked in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Sher began working for WJZ in 1975. He co-anchored the weekend newscasts from 1988 to February 1995, and then co-anchored Eyewitness News at Five until January 1998. He also co-hosted a local talk show called People Are Talking with Oprah Winfrey at the start of her career. Sher appeared as a broadcaster in Robin Williams’ 2006 film Man of the Year. Sher left WJZ on November 24, 2008, after 33 years of service.
Sher left WJZ on November 24, 2008, after 33 years of service. His retirement announcement was pre-empted by Winfrey, who introduced him to her audience and informed them of Sher’s impending retirement. Sher’s presence on the Baltimore airwaves persisted after he left WJZ. Square Off, his Sunday morning public affairs forum that he had hosted for many years on WJZ, was carried over to WMAR-TV. Sher began hosting a game show at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore in 2015. People Are Winning was named after “a nod to People Are Talking, the long-running morning show that Sher hosted on WJZ-TV.” He volunteers once a week at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Maryland.
Richard Sher Net Worth
Sher has an estimated net worth of 500 thousand dollars.