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
Garlic sold in three states recalled due to possible botulism contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) says Tops Friendly Markets has issued a recall for peeled garlic due to possible botulism contamination.
What to know about the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft
The U.S. Air Force says F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft are used in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and its electronic systems allow the aircraft to fly day and night at low altitude, in all weather conditions.
US labor market rebounding as 178,000 jobs added in March, well above expectations
The U.S. labor market rebounded in March with employers adding 178,000 jobs, well above the 60,000 predicted by economists. The unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.3%.
DOJ: Former US Air Force Master Sergeant pleads guilty to taking kickbacks for IT contracts
The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant has pleaded guilty to a multiyear scheme in which he fraudulently inflated information technology (IT) contracts and took excess funds to pay himself and others.
USDA issues health alert for ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart due to possible lead contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging the public to check their freezers for dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.
SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions start April 1 in Texas — See what other states have bans
Texas is the latest state to begin enforcing new purchase restrictions for SNAP, the taxpayer-funded food assistance program.
Easter Sunday 2026: What’s open and closed
Easter Sunday is this weekend and many stores across the country will be closed or varying their hours to observe the Christian holiday. Here's a list of what will be open and closed on April 5.
Einstein Bros. Bagels recalls cream cheese spread due to undeclared almonds posing allergic reaction risk
Dozens of cases of Einstein Bros. Bagels Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread have been recalled due to undeclared almonds that pose a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction to consumers allergic to almonds.
Senate-backed bill to fund TSA and most of Homeland Security stalled by House Republicans
House Republicans rejected a Senate-backed measure to fund TSA and most of the Department of Homeland Security.
Social Security April payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks
Social Security April payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.