ABC24 Anchor Richard Ransom Joins Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Richard Ransom will join Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as Director of Strategic Communications on Monday, March 24.
Ransom announced his departure from television news in late February, and confirmed in a social media post on Thursday that he would join the nonprofit health system. Ransom has spent more than 20 years in local media, including nearly a decade at ABC24 as an anchor and managing editor in the newsroom.
“I am excited to join the team at Methodist and continue to share the stories that matter to Mid-Southerners and support the expert healthcare professionals right here in the Bluff City,” Ransom said.
“Richard was drawn to our system’s mission of improving every life we touch, and I’m confident that his communications expertise and his familiarity with the health concerns impacting Mid-Southerners will be a benefit to our organization and the community at large,” Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare President and CEO Dr. Michael Ugwueke said.
Ransom, a native of Denver, Colorado and graduate of the University of Missouri, has been a mainstay in Memphis media since the early 2000s. Since 2017, Richard has been an anchor for ABC24’s evening broadcasts as well as Sunday’s “ABC24 This Week” show. In addition to his on-air responsibilities, Richard has been a managing editor, guiding the newsroom in content decisions.
In his new role, Richard will be responsible for providing strategic guidance in employee communications, media relations, and support for the system’s community initiatives including partnerships with local organizations and community wellness programs such as Healthier 901.
