1. Professional Bio of Carol Anne Riddell
Carol Anne Riddell served as anchor of News 4 New York's 6 and 11 p.m. Sunday
evening newscasts. Joining News 4 New York in September 1996, Riddell also covered
children and education, and in 2005, launched “Family Matters,” a weekly segment that
focuses on family and parenting issues. In addition, Riddell has covered the New York
City School System overcrowding crisis, filed multiple reports on the deplorable
conditions of several city schools and examined how the system handles the special needs
of disabled students. Riddell’s reports have also helped shed light on some of the specific
problems affecting New York City schools, including a story on a child who missed
weeks of class due to a busing error. After Riddell reported this story, the child finally
received proper transportation. Her series on schools disposing of uneaten food also
prompted the Board of Education to review its policies and to meet with groups that
deliver food to the needy. Carol Anne recently received awards from the NY State
Associated Press Broadcasters Association for First Place in Best Feature and was also
honored in the category of general excellence in individual reporting.
Before joining News 4 New York, Riddell served as reporter, host and anchor at New
York 1 News from 1992-96 where she covered politics, education, and investigative and
general assignment stories.
Riddell has garnered numerous awards including three New York State Broadcasters
Association awards for Outstanding Individual Program/Series Designed for Children
(2002), Outstanding Hard News Story (2001) and Outstanding Public Affairs
Programming (2000); part of the News 4 New York team honored with an Emmy®-
award for the 2003-04 series, “What Matters;” “New York Cub Reporter of the Year”
and a Feature Award honor from the New York Press Club; a National Award for
Education Reporting by The Education Writers Association for her story, “Lost Bounty;”

2. honored, along with Gabe Pressman and Melissa Russo, by the Citizens Committee for
Children for their coverage on what is affecting kids; and the first-ever Hunter College
School of Education Media Appreciation Award for her outstanding efforts to convey the
challenges and opportunities of urban education. In 2006, she served as President of the
Inner Circle, an organization of journalists that raises money for local charities. In 2000,
Riddell served as President of the New York Press Club, after serving as a member of the
Club’s Board of Directors. Riddell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts
University, and received an Master of Science degree in journalism from the Medill
School of Journalism at Northwestern University.