Shannon Cogan Biography
Shannon Cogan is an American Anchor and Contributor working for WAVE serving as an anchor for WAVE News Sunrise and WAVE News Midday. She has been working for the station since 2013 after working for the CBS Miami station as an evening anchor and as the morning news anchor for the CBS Dallas station.
Shannon Cogan Age
Cogan has not disclosed the year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s judging from her appearance. Cogan celebrates her birthday on May 21st as evidenced by her Instagram post on May 21, 2024, captioned “I work with such incredible people who have become dear friends. They spoiled me on my Birthday today…”
Shannon Cogan Height
Cogan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Shannon Cogan Family
Cogan grew up in Roselle, Illinois but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also not known if Cogan has any siblings.
Shannon Cogan Husband
Cogan got married to Kendall on June 12, 1998. On June 13, 2024, she posted a picture of them on her Instagram account and captioned it “It was so nice of the great Lionel Richie to come to town last night for our 26th wedding anniversary!” They met in 1994 when she was working in Louisville.
The couple has a pair of twins, Colt and Cade, who keep them busy. They were born on December 22, 2008, and are 15 years old as of 2023. On December 23, 2023, she posted them on her Instagram account and captioned it “We celebrated our babies last night. Except they are not babies…#birthday #twins #15 #goingtoofast”
Colt was born with a rare congenital heart defect. He has a service dog named Wink from Canine Companions for Independence. She enjoys one of the regional parks with her sons and Colt’s service dog on the weekends,
Shannon Cogan Net Worth
Cogan has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and contributor.
Shannon Cogan Salary
Cogan earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Shannon Cogan WAVE
Cogan is working at WAVE alongside other famous WAVE meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Maira Ansari
- Noelle Friel
- Dawne Gee
- Marresa Burke
- David Mattingly
- Kevin Harned
- Kendrick Haskins
- Ryan Hoke
Shannon Cogan Education
Cogan joined Indiana University Indianapolis when she finished her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Shannon Cogan Career
Cogan is working for WAVE as an anchor for WAVE News Sunrise and WAVE News Midday. She is excited to bring the news to WAVE viewers and lives in the region with many family members and friends.
Previously, Cogan worked as the primary anchor for WFOR/CBS 4 in Miami. Further, she was a morning anchor for KTVT/CBS 11 in Dallas. She was also a contributor to stories about former Dallas Cowboys players for a show hosted by Troy Aikman and Babe Laufenberg.
While working for WESH, the NBC affiliate in Orlando, Florida, Cogan broadcasted the Columbia space shuttle crisis and the 2000 presidential election. She was a morning anchor at WLKY in Louisville from 1994 to 1998. Before that, she worked for WTWO, the NBC affiliate in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Colt, her son, was born with a rare congenital heart defect. As a result, her family is very active in raising awareness and funds for firms that help children’s health. She is on the board of Heuser Hearing & Language Academy.
Cogan graduated from a school that serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to kindergarten. She also serves the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Louisville board. Moreover, she is a contributor to events for the American Heart Association, Norton Children’s Hospital, and the Speed Museum.
Shannon Cogan Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 23K followers on Facebook, over 7.5K on Instagram, and over 5K on Twitter.