Shannon Sohn Bio
Shannon Sohn is an American Emmy Award winning journalist. Currently she serves as a news reporter at WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York City. Sohn became the first helicopter reporter to win a national Emmy Award.
Shannon has been a member of the Eyewitness News Team for the last ten years. As a helicopter reporter at the helm of the 5 and 6pm newscasts, Shannon has covered every major story in the last decade from the Staten Island Ferry Crash to the big blackout of 2003, to the Steam Pipe Explosion in Midtown.
Prior to joining WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York City Shannon worked at WCTC as a weekend news anchor. She filled a vacancy in the station’s aerial traffic reporter spot, which was being vacated by Dan Rice who was heading to WABC-TV in New York City. Sohn won a reporting award from the Associated Press while at WCTC. Sohn began doing airplane traffic reports for New York City radio stations WABC, WHTZ and WPL
As a Emmy award winner journalist Shannon has won twice. First she won a Peabody Award for her coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She then went on and won a local Emmy Award for “Instant Breaking News” for her coverage of the crash. The clip was submitted for a national Emmy Award which Sohn won, making her the first helicopter reporter to win a national Emmy.
Shannon Sohn Age
Shannon is 49 years old as of year 2023. She was born on February 27, 1974 in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, United States of America. Additionally Sohn celebrates her birthday on 27 February every year and her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Shannon Sohn Height
Sohn stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches and has a moderate weight. Her exact weight and other body measurements are not know as of now. However, Shannon has an attractive complexion with blue eyes and blonde hair.
Shannon Sohn Family
Shannon was born and raised in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, United States by her parents. Our efforts to find more about her family came to no avail since she has not revealed any information about her parents and siblings. However, we will update you as soon as it is available.
Shannon Sohn Education
Shannon attended Old Bridge High School which was then called Cedar Ridge High School and graduated in 1992. She then went on and attended Rutgers University, majoring in journalism and communications, along with a minor in advertising. While in college, Sohn spent two years as an intern at WCTC News Radio in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Shannon received a degree in broadcast meteorology degree through courses taken online at Mississippi State University in 2000.
Shannon Sohn Husband
Sohn is happily married to her lovely husband Dan Rice. Shannon’s husband had trained her at WCTC and was then working for crosstown rival WNBC on its Chopper 4. The couple tied the knot in May 2001 and together they are blessed with two children known as Mackenzie and Zachary. Sohn currently resides with her husband and children in the Long Valley section of Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
Shannon Sohn Salary
Sohn earns an annual salary of ranging between $27,300 to $77,500 from her career as a news reporter at WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York City.
Shannon Sohn Net worth
Sohn has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million as of 2023. Her main source of income her successful career as a journalist.