WHO IS REBECCA?
Rebecca Spera is an Emmy Award-Winning TV Reporter and Producer, and while her success in the TV industry started in her twenties, her dreams of informing, entertaining, and making a difference in the lives of viewers started when she was just a little girl. Instead of watching cartoons while she waited for the school bus, Rebecca viewed Good Morning America each morning and repeated whatever Joan Lunden would say during the newscast. Then, when she’d return home from school, she tuned into Oprah, took notes, and wrote letters to Oprah critiquing the shows, along with sending in her own ideas. She still has a stack of Oprah’s response letters as keepsakes!
When Rebecca announced to family and friends she’d be majoring in Communications and would be pursuing a career in television, it was no surprise to those who knew her. She graduated from La Salle University in 2003, interned at CNN in New York City, and then shortly after found herself in the Lonestar State.
She started her full-time TV career at KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas, as a producer for the live morning talk show, Great Day Houston. There, Rebecca learned that multi-tasking, quick thinking, and always being creative were the keys to success in a live talk show format. She quickly promoted to Producer/Reporter in 2007, and in early 2009, she used her talents to land a hosting and producing gig at KTRK-TV in Houston.
That gig was Mirror/Mirror. It was a magazine format TV show that aired on KTRK-TV and on the Live Well Network in more than 70 cities. That is where Rebecca realized her passion wasn’t just TV, it was helping women look and feel their best through beauty, fashion, fitness, and nutrition stories. For Rebecca, boosting the confidence in women and communicating with her dear viewers through letters and social media was the most rewarding “job” she’s ever had. After six seasons, Mirror/Mirror abruptly came to an end, and Rebecca moved to the newsroom, taking a job doing traffic at KTRK-TV in 2014. Ultimately, Rebecca knew the position wasn’t for her, so in 2018, when her contract came to a close, she decided to leave KTRK-TV as a full-time employee. However, because of her strong ties with many at the station, Rebecca continued working part-time, and signed on as the Host of H-Town Spotlight in December of 2018. In 2023, the name changed to Local Spotlight, and Rebecca continues to host Local Spotlight, as well as a segment called Live On Location.
Along with hosting Local Spotlight and Live On Location, Rebecca works as a publicist for Kimberly Park Communications and also takes on spokesperson and production opportunities when they come about.
When Rebecca isn't working, she's spending time with her husband and three boys, and you'll likely find her on a baseball field or basketball court!
Rebecca Spera is an Emmy Award-Winning TV Reporter and Producer, and while her success in the TV industry started in her twenties, her dreams of informing, entertaining, and making a difference in the lives of viewers started when she was just a little girl. Instead of watching cartoons while she waited for the school bus, Rebecca viewed Good Morning America each morning and repeated whatever Joan Lunden would say during the newscast. Then, when she’d return home from school, she tuned into Oprah, took notes, and wrote letters to Oprah critiquing the shows, along with sending in her own ideas. She still has a stack of Oprah’s response letters as keepsakes!
When Rebecca announced to family and friends she’d be majoring in Communications and would be pursuing a career in television, it was no surprise to those who knew her. She graduated from La Salle University in 2003, interned at CNN in New York City, and then shortly after found herself in the Lonestar State.
She started her full-time TV career at KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas, as a producer for the live morning talk show, Great Day Houston. There, Rebecca learned that multi-tasking, quick thinking, and always being creative were the keys to success in a live talk show format. She quickly promoted to Producer/Reporter in 2007, and in early 2009, she used her talents to land a hosting and producing gig at KTRK-TV in Houston.
That gig was Mirror/Mirror. It was a magazine format TV show that aired on KTRK-TV and on the Live Well Network in more than 70 cities. That is where Rebecca realized her passion wasn’t just TV, it was helping women look and feel their best through beauty, fashion, fitness, and nutrition stories. For Rebecca, boosting the confidence in women and communicating with her dear viewers through letters and social media was the most rewarding “job” she’s ever had. After six seasons, Mirror/Mirror abruptly came to an end, and Rebecca moved to the newsroom, taking a job doing traffic at KTRK-TV in 2014. Ultimately, Rebecca knew the position wasn’t for her, so in 2018, when her contract came to a close, she decided to leave KTRK-TV as a full-time employee. However, because of her strong ties with many at the station, Rebecca continued working part-time, and signed on as the Host of H-Town Spotlight in December of 2018. In 2023, the name changed to Local Spotlight, and Rebecca continues to host Local Spotlight, as well as a segment called Live On Location.
Along with hosting Local Spotlight and Live On Location, Rebecca works as a publicist for Kimberly Park Communications and also takes on spokesperson and production opportunities when they come about.
When Rebecca isn't working, she's spending time with her husband and three boys, and you'll likely find her on a baseball field or basketball court!