Richard Hake
American journalist and reporter (1969–2020)
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Richard Hake (January 4, 1969 – April 24, 2020) was a journalist and reporter for WNYC, where he was one of the hosts of the weekly morning program, Morning Edition.
Richard Hake | |
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| Born | January 4, 1969 |
| Died | April 24, 2020 (aged 51) New York City |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
Biography
Richard Scott Hake was born in the Bronx on January 4, 1969, to Richard James Hake, a New York City police detective, and Joy Mekland, a clerical worker and secretary.[1] Hake had two brothers and one sister.[1] He graduated from Carmel High School (Carmel, New York) in 1987, then from Fordham University in 1991, and began working at NPR in 1991 while still at Fordham.[1][2] He became a news host and reporter at WNYC in 1992.[3] He was openly gay.[2]
He spent 28 years working as a radio news host, reporter, and producer.[4] He featured on several local and national NPR programs, such as Morning Edition (which he hosted), Weekend Edition, All Things Considered, and On the Media.[1] He also broadcast on MTV, the BBC, WCBS, WBGO, WOR, and WFUV radio.[5] Hake hosted for MTV's Logo Network's The Advocate News magazine program.[5] His documentary work includes "The Perfume of the Bronx" and the "Coney Island Cyclone Anniversary."[1]
For his reporting, Hake was awarded accolades from the Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.[1] Hake made his Broadway debut as a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins.[6]
Hake died on April 24, 2020, at age 51, in his Upper East Side home. His manner of death was ruled to be a result of an accident, according to the City's Medical Examiner.[7][8]
