He has worked in many television stations across the United States, including KMOV in St. Louis, Missouri, WDIV in Detroit, Michigan, WKMG in Orlando, Florida, KXAN in Austin, Texas, KSBY in San Luis Obispo, California, and WJSU (former CBS affiliate, current satellite station of ABC affiliate WBMA-LD) in Anniston, Alabama.
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.