Gerald Michael Rivera is an American reporter, author, attorney and talk show host. He is known for hosting the television show ‘Geraldo’ from 1987 to 1998 and also the television newsmagazine program ‘Geraldo at Large’. He appears on the Fox news program ‘Five’ on a regular basis. Born to a working-class family, Rivera grew up in West Babylon and Brooklyn, New York. He was educated at State University of New York Maritime College and later graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree in business administration. He then went on to work in a series of positions ranging from that of a short-order cook to a clothing salesman before studying to be a lawyer. He began working as a lawyer and was involved with Manhattan-based Community Action for Legal Services for a while. He also frequently worked with the Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords. His legal career eventually led him to lucrative opportunities in journalism. A Republican and a friend of President Donald Trump, he once considered standing in the 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey. Rivera is also a successful author and has released a number of books including “HisPanic: Why America Fear Hispanics in the U.S."