Sonia Rincon Biography
Sonia Rincon is an American journalist working for WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York City. Currently, she is a general assignment reporter for WABC. Sonia is fascinated with telling New York’s everyday stories documenting its changes, cultural richness, challenges, and resiliency.
Previously, she worked for 1010 WINS New York’s all-news radio station. Sonia worked there as an anchor and reporter for 15 years. Furthermore, she also worked for New York-area television stations as a freelance reporter before coming to WABC-TV full-time in May 2022. Sonia commenced her career journey while in college where she worked for the college radio station WERS-FM as a news director.
Moreover, she also worked for radio stations in Maine, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as a reporter and anchor including at KYW Newradio in Philadelphia. Furthermore, she has been honored with several awards throughout her more than two decades radio career including an Edward R. Murrow award in 2021 for storm coverage of Ida. During her free days, Sonia loves fitness classes, theater live music, and cooking.
Saonia’s Quick Facts
| Age | 45 years old |
| Nationality | American |
| Husband | Scott Moreau |
| ABC News | General Assignment Reporter |
| Married | October 2020 in Georgetown, Maine |
| Net Worth | $1.2 million |
Personal Life
She is 45 years old, born in Spain in 1979. Sonia is 5 ft 3 in tall ( Approximately 1.6 m ). She is a Spanish-born American national and was brought up in four out of five boroughs of NYC including Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and The Bronx, except for Queens. Furthermore, Sonia speaks Spanish fluently and is of Scottish and Colombian descent.
She studied at LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts graduating with a diploma. Sonia later joined Emerson College graduating in 2001 with her bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. In college, she worked for WERS-FM, the school’s radio station as a news director.
Sonia Rincon Husband
She married her handsome husband Scott Moreau in October 2020. Sonia’s husband is an American actor, director, musician, and singer. He is originally from Litchfield, Maine. In addition, Scott holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University class of 2001. The lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows at Grey Havens Inn, Georgetown, Maine. Sonia wore an elegant white wedding dress that flowed from her waist down to just below her knees.
Sonia Rincon ABC News
She is currently working as a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 Eyewitness News in New York City full-time since May 2022. However, Sonia began working with ABC in November 2019 while also working for Audacy, Inc. Before joining ABC full-time, she was working for Audacy, Inc. as a 1010 WINS News Reporter and Anchor. Sonia has also worked for Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY as an Adjunct Lecturer from August 2013 to December 2018.
As a journalist, she has also worked for CBS New York as a News reporter from November 2013 to October 2016. Moreover, Sonia was also a news reporter for News 12 The Bronx from September 2009 to March 2010. In addition, she has also worked in Philadelphia, PA as a news reporter and anchor for KYW Newsradio from May 2005 to April 2007. Before joining KYW Newsradio, Sonia worked for WSLQ/Q99 and News/Talk 960 WFIR in Roanoke, VA as a reporter and news anchor.
Furthermore, Sonia worked for CBS Radio as a news anchor between February 2003 to November 2003 as a news anchor in Hartford, CT. She also worked in Danbury, CT as a news director for 98Q WLAD Radio Berkshire Broadcasting Inc. from November 2002 to November 2003. Shortly after graduation, Sonia started working for Portland Radio Group as a reporter and news anchor until November 2002.
Some of Sonia’s colleagues at WABC are:
Lauren Glassberg – Substitute Anchor and Features Reporter.
CeFaan Kim – Reporter.
Sam Ryan – Sports Anchor and Reporter.
Brittany Bell – Meteorologist.
1010 Wins
Before joining ABC News full-time in May 2022, Sonia worked as a 1010 WINS News Reporter and Anchor for Audacy, Inc. for 15 years. She worked at Audacy while also working for New York-area television stations as a freelance reporter. Furthermore, Sonia was also an Adjunct Lecturer at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY from August 2013 to December 2018 while working as a 1010 WINS reporter. Before joining Audacy Inc., she worked for KYW Newsradio as an anchor and news reporter in Philadelphia from May 2005 to April 2007.
Salary
She works for ABC 7 Eyewitness News in NYC as a general assignment reporter and earns $200,000 per year.
Net Worth
She has been working as a journalist both in radio and TV for more than two decades and has amassed a net worth of $1.2 million over the years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sonia Rincon Married?
Sonia married her lovely husband Scott Moreau in October 2020, at Grey Havens Inn, Georgetown, Maine. Her husband is an actor, director, singer, and musician.
How Old Is Sonia Rincón?
She is 45 years old, born in Spain in 1979.
Is Kevin Rincon Related To Sonia Rincon?
Despite sharing the same surname, Sonia and Kevin Rincon are not related. Kevin is an American journalist of Venezuelan and Portuguese descent currently working for Audacy Inc. as a Midday anchor for 1010 WINS. Previously, he worked as a full-time general assignment reporter for CBS New York from December 2021 to February 2023.
Social Media Handles
Twitter – @SoniaRincon
Instagram – soniarincon