Robert Rizzuto

Robert Rizzuto is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Director of Communications for the Hampden County Sheriff's Office since February 2019, focusing on media relations, public outreach, and crisis communications. Prior to this role, Robert held various positions in journalism, including Assistant Managing Editor for Digital & Multimedia at The Republican / MassLive.com, where management of breaking news reporters and the photo department was key. Previous experience also includes politics reporting and multimedia contributions for WSHM-TV CBS 3 Springfield, as well as a background in freelance reporting in Southeast Asia addressing human trafficking. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from West Virginia University and an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Jamestown Community College.