Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera is an American journalist, talk show host, television personality, author, and attorney born in New York City in 1943.

Geraldo Rivera is an American journalist, talk show host, television personality, author, and attorney born in New York City in 1943. He is best known for his long career in broadcast journalism and his syndicated talk show *Geraldo*. Rivera has worked for major U.S. news outlets including ABC, NBC, Fox News, and NewsNation.

Early life and education

Geraldo Rivera was born Gerald Michael Rivera on July 4, 1943, in New York City. Sources note his studies at the University of Arizona and Brooklyn Law School.

Broadcast journalism career

Rivera began his television career at WABC-TV in New York in 1970. He later worked for ABC, NBC, and Fox News, and has been associated with investigative reporting and high-profile, sometimes sensational, television coverage. His reporting brought him national attention.

Talk show and television personality

Rivera hosted the syndicated talk show *Geraldo* from 1987 to 1998 and later hosted or appeared in other television projects, including *Geraldo at Large*. He became known for an energetic and often confrontational on-air style.

Awards and public reputation

Biographical sources state that Rivera won Emmy and Peabody Awards. He is frequently described as one of the more controversial figures in U.S. television journalism.