Russell Rhea (born July 31, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former television journalist best known for his reporting on Texas National Guard missions in Bosnia and Central America and is currently a public relations executive in Austin, Texas.

Rhea grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California and is a 1981 graduate of Rolling Hills High School.

After 3 years as a reporter and host of PM Magazine at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa, Rhea moved to KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, where he spent 10 years as a morning show host, weathercaster and reporter.

[2] Rhea left television in 2000 and joined Hahn, Texas Communications (formerly TateAustinHahn) .

In addition to leading media efforts on a number of public issues elections in Texas, Rhea has won numerous public relations industry awards for video production and conducts TateAustinHahn's spokesperson training program.