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
Look up tonight: Supermoon to soar into the sky
Look up tonight as a Supermoon will rise into the sky. Nicknamed the Cold Moon as winter weather brings colder temperatures, the moon will only be 221,813 miles away from Earth.
What nations are in the World Cup draw?
On Friday, 42 qualified nations set to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will find out who they will face in the opening round of the biggest tournament in soccer history.
FDA: Seven deaths and 736 serious injuries due to issue with some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert after certain FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor sensors are providing incorrect low glucose readings.
Trump administration seeking to stop SNAP payments to Democrat-led states for not providing enrollee records
During President Trump’s cabinet meeting Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the administration will stop Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to Democratic-controlled states if they don’t provide information on those receiving the assistance.
SNAP: See the overpayment and underpayment rates for benefits in every state
There are around 42 million low-income Americans who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The SNAP Quality Control system ensures recipients receive the right benefits and identifies both underpayments and overpayments.
New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program
Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on a major overhaul to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
TSA sets all time record for daily screenings
The Thanksgiving holiday saw millions of people traveling by air, and on Sunday the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it set a new daily screening record with over 3 million travelers screened at airports across the country.
National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 13, how you can help honor and remember the fallen
More than 2 million volunteers across the country will once again remember the fallen, honor those who served, and teach the next generation the value of freedom at the National Wreaths Across America Day.
Hong Kong fire: 3 arrested as deadliest fire in years leaves dozens dead, hundreds missing
A massive fire swept through seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 44 people, injuring dozens and leaving 279 missing.
Day after Thanksgiving is ‘Brown Friday’ for plumbers, their busiest day of the year
The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday for shoppers looking for deals, but for plumbers it’s Brown Friday and their busiest day of the year.