Fred Shropshire Biography
Fred Shropshire is an American Emmy-awarded journalist who serves WCNC as the main evening anchor of WCNC Charlotte at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. with Vanessa Ruffes. Often, he promotes station events and makes a difference in the community. Previously, he served WTVD as an anchor of the 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. newscasts.
Fred Shropshire Age
Shropshire likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 30’s.
Fred Shropshire Height
Shropshire stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Fred Shropshire Family
Shropshire has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Shropshire has any siblings.
Fred Shropshire Wife
Shropshire is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Fred Shropshire Net Worth
Shropshire has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor and reporter.
Fred Shropshire Salary
Shropshire earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Fred Shropshire Career
Shropshire serves WCNC as the main evening anchor of WCNC Charlotte at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. with Vanessa Ruffes. Often, he promotes station events and makes a difference in the community. Previously, he served WTVD as an anchor of the 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. newscasts.
His journalism career began in New Bern, North Carolina where he worked at WTCI-TV and over the years he has worked at WGN-TV in Chicago, and WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While working at WCNC, he has conducted more than a dozen sit-down interviews with then-Senator Barack Obama during his first historic presidential run for the White House. Furthermore, he has chased a number of tropical storms including Hurricane Ike when it made landfall in Galveston, Texas.
In addition, the reporter from major events inclusive of Michael Jackson’s memorial service in Los Angeles, the Jena Six Rally in Louisiana, and the 2005 World Series in Chicago. While he worked at WXII, he a number of crucial North Carolina stories, including the arrest of Olympic bomber Eric Rudolph, the Air Midwest Flight 5481 plane crash, the Kinston chemical plant explosion, and the Jennifer Short kidnapping.
He attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he majored in journalism and was honored as a distinguished Nelson Benton Lecturer in 2006. Additionally, he is a former board member of Charlotte Pride Magazine’s PEEP (Pride Entrepreneur Education Program) – which awards scholarships and promotes education among youth ages 16-25.
Fred Shropshire WCNC
Shropshire is working at WCNC where he works alongside other famous WCNC anchors and reporters including;
- Ben Thompson
- Ashley Stroehlein
- Larry Sprinkle
- Vanessa Ruffes
- Eugene Robinson
- Brad Panovich
- Chris Mulcahy
- Kendall Morris
- Tanya Mendis
- Mia Atkins
- Carolyn Bruck
- Nick Carboni
- Ruby Durham
- Sarah French
- Brandon Goldner
- Briana Harper
- Lana Hariss
- Chloe Leshner
Fred Shropshire Social Media Platforms
Shropshire is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 5k followers on Twitter, over 11k followers on Instagram, and over 3k followers on Facebook.
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