News Anchor in San Francisco

A News Anchor Built on Live Broadcasting

Rachel Gerrish is a San Francisco-based news anchor with 13+ years of live broadcast experience at LBC News (Global), where her weekend shows delivered 43% year-on-year listener growth (RAJAR audited, 2023-2024). She self-operated multi-hour national news shows covering breaking stories, ad-lib delivery, and high-profile interviews.

Rachel's career as a news presenter was built on live, unscripted broadcasting. At LBC News, the UK's only 24-hour rolling national news radio station, she presented and self-operated multi-hour shows spanning weekends (11:00 to 15:00) and overnights (23:00 to 06:00). Every shift meant breaking news, ad-lib delivery, and the kind of composure that only comes from doing it thousands of times.

Her weekend shows delivered 43% year-on-year listener growth between 2023 and 2024, as measured by RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research, the UK equivalent of Nielsen ratings). That growth came from a combination of breaking news accuracy, personality-driven presentation, and high-profile interviews that generated headlines in their own right.

More Than a Radio News Anchor

During the LBC News relaunch, Rachel Gerrish served as one of the station's founding presenter/producers, a role combining pitching, producing, guest booking, board operation, and live anchoring. That position has since been split across multiple hires, reflecting the breadth of what she delivered as a single operator.

Rachel is not an anchor who shows up and reads copy. At LBC News, she was one of the first presenter/producers during the station's relaunch, a high-intensity role that is now split across multiple hires. She conceptualised, pitched, produced, and presented her own news segments from idea to broadcast. She booked her own guests, operated the desk, and managed the editorial direction of her shows in real time.

This full-stack capability means she can step into a newsroom and contribute at every level: from breaking a story to putting it on air, from booking a Cabinet minister to conducting the live interview. Whether as a staff news anchor or on a freelance or fill-in basis, Rachel brings the same depth of preparation to every assignment.

Across the UK's Biggest Networks

Rachel Gerrish has anchored and read news across 13 different brands at Global, Bauer Media, and Lincs FM Group, including LBC, Heart, Capital, Classic FM, and KISS. She won Arqiva and IRN Awards for her coverage of stories of national significance at Lincs FM Group.

Rachel's on-air experience spans the full range of UK commercial radio. At Global, she created and read live and pre-recorded news bulletins across Heart, Capital, Smooth Radio, Classic FM, and LBC, adapting her tone and delivery for each brand's audience. At Bauer Media in Manchester, she worked across KISS, Planet Rock, Kerrang, Heat Radio, Hallam FM, Radio City, and Metro Radio.

She was part of the award-winning team covering the Manchester Arena bombing at Bauer, delivering accurate and sensitive coverage to local and international audiences under extreme pressure. At Lincs FM Group, she covered the Rotherham abuse inquiry and the Hillsborough justice campaign, winning Arqiva and IRN Awards for her reporting.

Broadcast Career Overview

Interview Instincts

Over 13+ years of live broadcasting, Rachel Gerrish has conducted thousands of interviews with political leaders, business figures, and subject-matter experts. Her questioning at LBC News generated headlines in their own right, a product of preparation and editorial instincts developed across BBC Radio Sheffield, Bauer Media, and Global.

Rachel has conducted live interviews with political leaders, business figures, and subject-matter experts throughout her career. She is known for insightful questioning that generated headlines in their own right. Whether it's a breaking news interview that demands precision under pressure or a long-form conversation that requires genuine curiosity, she brings the same directness and preparation. Watch Rachel's reel for examples of her live work.

Based in San Francisco

Rachel Gerrish relocated from London to San Francisco in early 2025 and is building a Bay Area audience on TikTok (@rachelsanfrancisco), consistently generating 100k+ views a month. The San Francisco market includes KCBS, KGO, KPIX, KTVU, and KRON, and Rachel brings equivalent experience from the UK's national commercial radio networks.

Rachel relocated from London to San Francisco in early 2025. She is currently based in the city and building a local audience through her TikTok (@rachelsanfrancisco), consistently generating 100k+ views a month covering Bay Area stories and culture.

The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the most respected newsrooms in the country. Stations like KCBS, KGO, KPIX, KTVU, and KRON employ anchors and reporters who cover the region daily. Rachel brings 13+ years of equivalent experience from the UK's national commercial radio networks, working across stations that reach millions of listeners.

Recognition and Awards

• Arqiva Award for coverage of stories of national significance
• IRN Award for excellence in independent radio news
• Women in Broadcasting and Content Fellowship (Global)
• Designated "Leader of Tomorrow" by Global senior management
• Global Academy Mentor for emerging broadcast talent
• Best Feature award for exceptional scripting and use of audio