Jessica Rivera is leaving FOX 7 Austin KTBC, where she has served as the station’s education reporter since joining in December 2022.
Here is what Rivera posted:
"Today is my last day at FOX 7 Austin. It’s been a ride the past 3.5 years. To my community thank you for trusting me in telling your stories.
What’s next? I’m taking a break, finally catching up on some sleep and spending much needed time with my family"
Before arriving in Austin, Rivera worked at FOX 44 News KWKT Waco as a multimedia journalist from November 2020 to December 2022.
Rivera began building her journalism experience while attending the University of North Texas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Converged Broadcast Media with a minor in Spanish. During college, she worked as a Spanish news producer and reporter for North Texas Television, helping produce the station’s weekly Spanish-language newscast.
She also participated in the Proyecto U program through Univision Communications, gaining hands-on experience reporting, shooting, editing, and producing news content while being mentored by industry professionals.
Fluent in Spanish, Rivera is also a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
