Shannon Sohn Biography, Wiki
Shannon Sohn is an American Emmy Award-winning Helicopter Reporter/Anchor working for ABC7 New York – WABC. She is thrilled to work with the WABC family.
Shannon Sohn Age, Date of Birth
Sohn was born on February 27, 1974, in New Jersey, United States. As a result, she is 48 years old as of 2022. She celebrates her birthday on the 27th of February every year.
Shannon Sohn Height
Sohn stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).
Shannon Sohn Family
Sohn grew up in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. She has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Sohn has any siblings.
Shannon Sohn Husband, Wedding, Children
Sohn is married to her lovely spouse, Dan Rice. They tied the knot in May 2001. Sohn and her husband take great pride in being mom and dad to their 3 children; Mackenzie, Zachary, and the other one whose identity is currently under review. When Sohn is not at work, she likes spending precious time with her husband, as well as her children.
Shannon Sohn’s Net Worth
Sohn has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Helicopter Reporter/Anchor.
Shannon Sohn Salary
Sohn earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Shannon Sohn Education
Sohn graduated from Old Bridge High School (then – Cedar Ridge High School) in the year 1992 and then enrolled at Rutgers University. At the university, she majored in journalism and communications, minoring in advertising. She is also a proud alumnus of Mississippi State University (MSU). She graduated from MSU in the year 2000 with a degree in broadcast meteorology.
Shannon Sohn Career
Sohn serves at WABC as a helicopter reporter for the 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts. She has worked for ABC7NY for more than a decade. Over the years with WABC, she has reported on various significant stories such as the 2003 big blackout, the crash of the Staten Island Ferry, and the Steam Pipe Explosion in Midtown. Before joining NewsCopter 7 at Metro Traffic, she served at WCTC News Radio in New Brunswick as an Associated Press-award-winning news anchor and reporter for 2 years. Also, she worked as a traffic reporter at Z100, WCTC, WABC, and WPLJ.
Sohn’s part in the coverage of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks earned her a Peabody award. In the year 2005, her report on the crash of Chopper 4 earned her the distinction of being the 1st helicopter reporter in New York to win a National Emmy Award. Sohn holds a local Emmy Award for “Instant Breaking News.” for her coverage of the crash. Additionally, Sohn has also been featured in “The New Yorker” magazine. During Sohn’s leisure time, she likes being in the saddle and riding the horse she trained.
Shannon Sohn ABC7 New York
Sohn is currently working at ABC7 New York where she works alongside other famous ABC7 New York meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Josh Einiger
- Lauren Glassberg
- Sandy Kenyon
- CeFaan Kim
- Dan Krauth
- Chanteé Lans
- Darla Miles
- Heather O’Rourke
- Sonia Rincón
- Stacey Sager
- Marcus Solis
- Derick Waller
- Lucy Yang
- Toni Yates
Shannon Sohn Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 540 followers on Twitter.
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