Who is Samantha Rivera? A glimpse into the life & career of CBS Miami reporter

Samantha Rivera is an American bilingual sports journalist. She hails from Chicagoland and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She currently works as a reporter for CBS Miami and is widely regarded as one of the best sports reporters and anchors.

Rivera completed her high school at Hampshire High School in 2013 and later went to DePaul University to pursue a career in sports journalism. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Public Relations & Advertising.

Samantha Rivera's interest in covering daily sports news started off as a hobby at DePaul University, where she worked as a sports beat writer for The DePaulia, covering women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball games.

Rivera got an opportunity to work as a sports anchor and reporter for the WTVO/WQRF, both ABC and FOX affiliates, covering all types of sports at all levels.

Rivera also worked as a reporter and multimedia journalist for FOX 5, where she covered the Los Angeles Rams/Chargers and San Diego Padres.

Following that, she worked as a bilingual team reporter for San Diego FC, where she honed her interviewing skills among other things.

Rivera worked as a sports reporter and anchor for NBC5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago, and NBC Sports before becoming a reporter for CBS Miami.

Samantha Rivera became the talk of the town during the Stanley Cup Final

Samantha Rivera recently made headlines for her professionalism following Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers.

An aggressive fan attempted to disrupt the live broadcast during her post-game segment by poking his head into the frame. Rivera, however, handled the situation maturely, using a stiff arm to keep the fan away.