Sharyn Alfonsi Bio
Sharyn Alfonsi is an American Emmy award winning-journalist currently serving as the correspondent for 60 Minutes. She made her debut appearance on the show on March 1, 2015 with an investigative story about fraud after Hurricane Sandy. The story led to a congressional investigation and earned her a Writers Guild Award. However, in 2019, she received the prestigious duPont-Columbia journalism award.
Moreover, Alfonsi has appeared several times on 60 Minutes in the 2016–2017 season. This includes an investigative piece on hacking phones that showed how hackers could easily access a Congressman’s phone. In addition, in 2018, she was featured on the season premiere of 60 Minutes with a revealing interview with Paul McCartney, which drew more than 13 million viewers. McCartney admitted that he couldn’t read music, was wildly insecure, and worried about his legacy.
Furthermore, in 2019, Alfonsi received two Emmy awards for her reporting following the Parkland High School shooting. Alfonsi made international news in 2020 when she was the first reporter to obtain photos from inside the jail cell of convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein and his autopsy photos which aired on 60 Minutes.
Moreover, Alfonsi started her career in local news at KHBS-KHOG-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1995 then WVEC-TV in Norfolk, Virginia, and KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, and later WBZ-TV in Boston, MA. She was hired by Dan Rather at CBS News in 2002. Alfonsi left CBS in 2008 to work for ABC News. However, she went back to CBS in 2011, to work for 60 Minutes Sports, which aired on Showtime.
Sharyn Alfonsi Age
Alfonsi is 51 years old as of 2023. She was born on June 3, 1972 in United States of America. In addition, Alfonsi celebrates her birthday on 3 June every year and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Sharyn Alfonsi Height
Alfonsi stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx. 1.72 meters) and has a moderate weight. However, she has an attractive complexion with hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Sharyn Alfonsi Family
Alfonsi was born and raised in United States of America. However, she has not revealed any information about her family and if she has any siblings. Hence, information about her parents remains unknown.
Sharyn Alfonsi Education
Alfonsi attended high school in McLean, Virginia. She then went on and attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford where she graduated with honors in 1994. However, during her time there she was a James Love Scholar.
Sharyn Alfonsi Husband
Alfonsi is happily married to her beloved husband Matt Eby. They are happy parents of two adorable children known as Wyatt Eby and Flynn Eby. In addition, Wyatt was born in 2010 while Flynn was born in 2014.
Sharyn Alfonsi Salary
Alfonsi earns an annual salary ranging between $88,000-$200,000 from her current position as the correspondent for 60 Minutes.
Sharyn Alfonsi Net worth
Alfonsi has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.