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Denise Richardson

Television personality, spokeswoman, and social connector

From the streets of her South Bronx childhood to the broadcast studios of present-day Manhattan, Denise Richardson has covered a dizzying array of ground during her illustrious career. A woman of faith, Denise wholeheartedly believes in the power of each and every one of us to make a difference in the lives of others. And so, as Director of

Communications for The Salvation Army she sees that effort at work every day. It’s no wonder that the Blanton Peale Institute in New York City awarded Denise their prestigious 2014 Norman Vincent Peale Award for Positive Thinking. 

Formerly a “Good Morning America” correspondent, lifestyle and news reporter, public television pledge-drive host, fundraising emcee/auctioneer, “Sopranos” guest star,—these are just a few of her many notable titles. While she has many aliases, Denise brings a singular mission to everything she does: to connect people from every walk of life through mutual empowerment, empathy, and understanding.

Everyone has a superpower. For Denise, it’s an uncanny ability to connect with anyone—to get everyone in a room to care about almost any person or issue. Cross-over appeal? More like all-over appeal. It’s no wonder Denise was selected to co-host The Pledge Drive on WNET and PBS.  For three years, Denise also produced and hosted “Beyond the Bells,” a Salvation Army related program on WOR (710) AM New York. 

Denise’s additional broadcast credits include:

•  “Good Day Street Talk” (Fox 5 WNYW), host
•  “Good Day New York” (WNYW), lifestyle reporter
•   WWOR-TV New Jersey, reporter
•   WXLO (99X) FM New York, news anchor and public affairs coordinator
•   WOR (710) AM New York, news anchor, street reporter and talk show co-host.
•  “Wake up New York” daily morning show, WLIB (1190) AM radio, co-anchor
•  “Pet News” (Fox News Channel), host
•    Newstalk Television, host

Denise’s commitment to community outreach extends well beyond broadcasting. She has developed affirmative action programs for a Fortune 500 corporation, taught elementary school children in the South Bronx, and developed a career workshop for female inmates in New York City.

Denise’s demeanor may be gentle, but her fund-raising prowess is ferocious.  She raised thousands of dollars for the Mary McDowell Center for Learning in Brooklyn as an auctioneer. In addition, she raised more than $38,000 for SHARE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to self-help for women with breast and ovarian cancer.

Denise received a BA in Sociology from Hunter College and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. Denise is currently a member of the “Inner Circle,” an organization of past and present political reporters. The group produces an annual variety show to raise money for local charities.

Denise says: “I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel the world and meet

ordinary people making extraordinary contributions to their family, friends and

community.” And Denise knows a little something about facing fears: she once bungee jumped 23 stories in New Zealand and even went skydiving over Long Island from 3,800 feet.