CNN Headline News - Ray D’Alessio

Ray D’Alessio

Ray D’Alessio is a sports anchor for CNN Headline News, the network designed especially for viewers who need current information to comply with their urgent schedules. Based in CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta, D’Alessio joined CNN in July 2001.

D’Alessio serves as the weekday morning sports anchor for Headline News, reporting on sporting news events. He also provides live interviews with key sports newsmakers for the network.

Previously, D’Alessio was a sports anchor with CNN/SI where he filled in as host for NFL Blitz with Irving Fryar.

Before joining CNN, D’Alessio served as a sideline reporter for the Indiana Firebirds for Fox Sports network as well as a morning sports anchor for ESPN radio, 1260 WNDE, in Indianapolis.

Previously, D’Alessio was the primary sports anchor and the sports director at Fox-affiliate WXIN-TV in Indianapolis. During his tenure at WXIN, he produced and anchored numerous sports programs and served as a sideline reporter for FOX network’s NFL game coverage. He also co-produced and hosted the networks Sunday morning Indianapolis Colts pre-game program.

D’Alessio earned his bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. He was also the starting place kicker for the university’s football team during the 1989 and 1990 seasons.