Mark Richardson
Mark Richardson joined the team in September 2025 as senior manager of group content. In his role, he guides all editorial decisions, executes team strategy and partners with digital leaders at FOX Television-owned stations across the country to support their success.
Prior to joining FOX Local, he worked for several years in government communications for the Indian River County, Florida Public Works Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs in Buffalo, New York, and at Seminole State College of Florida. Before working in government communications, Mark worked for over a decade as a TV news and digital producer in western New York, Philadelphia, and Orlando.
He is also a proud veteran, having served for 23 years in the United States Navy Reserve working in public affairs. His duty assignments included the Defense Media Activity at Fort Meade, Maryland; North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado; Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii; United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and United States European Command (EUCOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, Joint Task Force Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO), and the Navy Chief of Information and Office of Information (CHINFO), at The Pentagon in Washington. D.C.
Mark is honored to be working with a team of talented digital content creators producing compelling, user-focused stories that truly matter to users around the country and the world.
The latest from Mark Richardson
Firefighters past and present urged to register with the CDC's National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
Due to the nature of the job, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says firefighters have a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer. The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is working to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer and is asking firefighters past and present to join the NFR.
Applications open for chefs under 30 to enter the global S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition
The search is on for the next generation of culinary talent as applications are now being accepted worldwide for chefs under 30 to compete in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition.
Lego unveils new Star Wars sets, Peanuts Snoopy, and more at Toy Fair 2026
Lego is once again going to a galaxy far, far away with several new Star Wars sets being released, all with the Lego Smart Play technology. Lego unveiled its new collections at Toy Fair 2026.
Attention artists: The 2026 National Veterans Day poster contest is now open
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Day National Committee are accepting applications for this year’s Veterans Day poster contest.
Love is on the menu: Valentine’s Day 2026 food deals
There are lots of ways to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14. Several sit-downs, fast-casual, and fast-food restaurants are offering food deals.
Southwest Airlines is rolling out SpaceX’s Starlink WiFi across its fleet
Southwest Airlines is taking its WiFi on board its fleet of planes to the next level with Space X’s Starlink.
USDA: Ground beef distributed in several states recalled due to possible e-coli contamination
More than 22,000 pounds of ground beef has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions taking effect in three more states - see where
More states are implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.
Say 'I do' for free on Valentine's Day at the Denny’s Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas
Couples looking to get married on Valentine's Day can hit a grand slam and get married for free at the Denny’s Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
January jobs report shows US added 130K jobs exceeding economists expectations
The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report released Wednesday shows U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, above the expectations of economists.