Sharon Lawson Biography
Sharon Lawson is an American-awarded journalist who serves FOX 5 Atlanta as a co-anchor of the 10 a.m. hour of Good Day and appears during the rest of the morning newscast since April 2019. She joined the station in September 2017 as an anchor of Good Day Atlanta. Previously, she served NBC 6 in Miami as an anchor and reporter for more than a decade.
Sharon Lawson Age
Lawson was born on the 16 of January. She has not disclosed the year she was born in public. She celebrates her birthday on 16th January every year. However, she might be in her 40’s.
Sharon Lawson Height
Lawson stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Sharon Lawson Parents / Family
Lawson was born to Jamaican parents in Toronto, Canada. The family later moved to Florida in the mid-1980s. Her path to broadcast journalism started at age 5 when her mother and biggest supporter spied her practicing intros and outros with a hairbrush and a mirror. That little girl’s dream grew into a career of professional merit and community service. Any mom would be proud.
Sharon Lawson Husband
Lawson is married to Chris Pappas whom she dated since October 2013. The couple got married in January 2016 and the wedding was held in Jamaica, which is the root of Sharon’s parents. Lawson describes him as a man with a heart of gold.
Sharon Lawson Net Worth
Lawson has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist.
Sharon Lawson Salary
Lawson earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Sharon Lawson Career
Lawson serves FOX 5 Atlanta as a co-anchor of the 10 a.m. hour of Good Day and appears during the rest of the morning newscast since April 2019. She joined the station in September 2017 as an anchor of Good Day Atlanta. Previously, she served NBC 6 in Miami as an anchor and reporter for more than a decade.
Her two-decade career began on South Florida’s Gulf Coast. A University of Central Florida graduate, she cut her teeth as an all-purpose correspondent at Sarasota’s WWSB. At the same time working as an editor, photographer, and reporter prepared her for her 1995 debut as an anchor at WMDT in Salisbury, Maryland.
From 1997 to 2000, Lawson worked as the weekend anchor at WHIO in Dayton, Ohio, before taking over anchoring duties at WFTC in Minneapolis and finally returning to Florida’s east coast to cover the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market.
Though Lawson can count interviews with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and heavyweight champion the late Muhammad Ali as career highlights. Her passion lies with helping young people to prosper, just as her mother and mentors supported her.
Lawson strives to make a positive difference by fostering nurturing environments for them and encouraging them to live their dreams. A scholarship has been created in Lawson’s honor, and she often mentors young women in their professional and spiritual walks.
During her free time, she spends with her husband, enjoying the outdoors, biking, running, traveling the world, meeting people, and collecting new stories to tell.
Sharon Lawson Fox 5 Atlanta
Lawson is working at Fox 5 Atlanta where she works alongside other famous Fox 5 Atlanta anchors and reporters including;
- Phil Kent
- Randy Travis
- Alex Whittler
- Janice Yu
- Christine Sperow
- Doug Evans
- Alyse Eady
- Deidra Dukes
- Denise Dillon
- Morse Diggs
- Cody Chaffins
- David Chandley
- Courtney Bryant
- Ryan Beesley
- Katie Beasley
- Claire Simms
- Russ Spencer
- Dale Russell
- Ken Rodriguez
- Aungelique Proctor
- Ron Gant
- Buck Lanford
- Lori Geary
- Tom Haynes
- Emilie Ikeda
- Janelle King
- Dana Fowle
- Natalie Fultz
- Joanne Feldman
- Marc Teichner
- Paul Milliken
- Kelly Price
- Kaitlyn Pratt
Sharon Lawson Social Media Platforms
Lawson is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 1k followers on Twitter, over 10k followers on Instagram, and over 13k followers on Facebook.
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