Shayla Reaves Biography
Shayla Reaves is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for WCCO-TV serving as an anchor and reporter, contributing to the morning, mid-morning, and noon programs. She has been working for the station since December 2020 after working for WNCT as a news anchor for 3 years.
Shayla Reaves Age
Reaves likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s judging from her appearance.
Shayla Reaves Height
Reaves stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Shayla Reaves Family
Reaves publicly shared the passing of her father in 2022 through an Instagram post on June 18, 2023, where she expressed her feelings about experiencing her first Father’s Day without him physically present. However, details about her parents, particularly her mother, and whether she has siblings remain undisclosed.
Shayla Reaves Husband
Reaves is married to Shawn, though she has maintained privacy about their relationship. She revealed Shawn’s birthday through a Facebook post on April 10, 2019, humorously mentioning her preparations for his special day. During her free time, Reaves enjoys spending quality moments with her husband, exploring the Twin Cities, and engaging in crafting activities.
Reaves loves “The Nutty Professor” and the TV show “Martin,” and her literary preferences include “More Than Enough” by Elaine Welteroth. Reaves has a sweet tooth for any sugary treats and holds a special fondness for Christmas. In terms of preferences, Reaves leans towards Facebook over Twitter, prefers dogs to cats, enjoys wine more than beer, favors comedies over tearjerkers, prefers PCs to Macs, and generally opts for text messages over phone calls. Additionally, she has authored a children’s book titled “Echo in the Distance.”
Shayla Reaves’s Net Worth
Reaves has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a journalist.
Shayla Reaves Salary
Reaves earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Shayla Reaves Education
Reaves enrolled at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 2002 immediately after finishing high school. In 2006, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, achieving recognition as the top broadcast student in her graduating class.
Shayla Reaves Career
Reaves is employed at WCCO as both an anchor and reporter, contributing to morning, mid-morning, and noon programs since joining the station in December 2020. Before this role, she spent three years as a news anchor at WNCT. With over a decade of experience in the TV news industry, Reaves has held positions in Louisville, Kentucky; Columbus, Ohio; Tampa, Florida; and Greenville, North Carolina.
During her tenure in Greenville, Reaves co-anchored evening newscasts at WNCT created a popular weekly web series called “Let’s Craft,” and produced 30-minute specials for television and online platforms. In Tampa, she served as a field reporter for Good Day Tampa Bay, covering hurricanes, breaking news, and overnight news. She also contributed live reports for “Fox and Friends” and Fox network affiliates.
In addition to her reporting duties, Reaves has served as a fill-in anchor in Tampa and Columbus, Ohio. Her work in Columbus earned her an Emmy award for coverage of a train wreck and explosion. She also reported from Louisville, Kentucky for four years.
Throughout her career, Reaves has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. She was named Outstanding Woman Journalism Student by the Association of Women Journalists-Chicago, received the Gary Cummings Award from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and was honored by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association for her reporting. She has also been awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press.
Shayla Reaves WCCO-TV
Reaves is working at WCCO-TV alongside other famous WCCO-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Mike Augustyniak
- Jeff Wagner
- Caroline Cummings
- Kirsten Mitchell
- Kirsten Mitchell
- Adam Duxter
- Jonah Kaplan
- Beret Leone
- Marielle Mohs
- Jason DeRusha
Shayla Reaves Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.