Perry Russom has joined WPRI-TV/WNAC-TV in Providence, RI as a multimedia journalist.
Perry comes to WPRI from WBNG-TV CBS 12 Action News in Binghamton, NY where he was a multimedia journalist and fill in anchor.
While at WBNG, Perry covered stories from President Obama’s visit to the Southern Tier, the Binghamton mayoral race, to flood recovery efforts after waters rose in 2011 decimating homes and businesses.
Previously, he was a production assistant at KYW radio in Philadelphia, and was a production assistant for NBC Sports at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK.
Perry has also internet at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, and before he worked there, he was also an intern at WBNG.
Perry is a 2013 graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications where he majored in broadcast journalism and political science. He was named a Remembrance Scholar and Newhouse Scholar graduating magna cum laude.
Perry is originally from suburban Philadelphia in Highland Park and is a diehard Phillies fan.
Perry started at WPRI on October 1.
Welcome to Rhode Island, Perry! More importantly, welcome to Red Sox Nation!
Perry Russom Joins WPRI as Reporter
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