Richie has been a multi-media fixture in Dallas-Fort Worth since his graduation from UT-Arlington in 1986. His career has been highlighted by successful stints in print, radio and TV and during his 30+ years he’s blabbed and blogged on events ranging from Super Bowls to NBA Finals to World Series to Stanley Cups to Olympics to Wimbledons and World Cups.
As a reporter/columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1986-2004, Whitt won numerous local, state and national awards and in 1993 co-authored a book on the Dallas Cowboys – The ‘Boys Are Back. As a sports columnist for the Dallas Observer 2005-2012 he continued to garner recognition and hardware for his cover stories and in 2008 debuted his Sportatorium blog. While at 105.3 The Fan 2009-2013, he hosted an afternoon drive-time talk show while also expanding into the role of emcee for public and private events, hosting a nightly segment on TXA 21 and co-hosting Cowboys’ pre-game shows on the team’s flagship station. In 2012 Whitt was named one of America’s “Hot 100” talk-show hosts by Talkers magazine.
A true Texan born and raised in Duncanville, Whitt has remained active in the Metroplex via everything from serving on the North Texas Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Communications Board to serving as Grand Marshal of Dallas’ annual Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade.