Simon Shaykhet Biography
Simon Shaykhet is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Spokesperson working for WXYZ, serving as an investigative reporter on 7 Action News. He has been working for the station since September 2013, after working as the spokesperson and public affairs specialist for the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI).
Simon Shaykhet Age
Shaykhet was born on September 28th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Shaykhet celebrates his birthday on September 28th. On September 28, 2021, his wife posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned “A very happy birthday to my love and my world! Simon is an amazing husband who…”
Simon Shaykhet Height
Shaykhet stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Simon Shaykhet Family
Shaykhet is a native of Detroit but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Shaykhet has any siblings.
Simon Shaykhet Wife
Shaykhet is married to Veronica Meadows, a law student and a former journalist. The couple has a son named James. Veronica was born on February 17, 1992, and is 33 years old as of 2025. On February 17, 2025, she posted a video on her Instagram account and captioned “33 trips around the sun, and 15 months sharing a piece of my heart with our little world.”
Veronica studies at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and is set to graduate in December 2025. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations. She worked as a news reporter at Fox Television Stations.
Simon Shaykhet Net Worth
Shaykhet has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Spokesperson.
Simon Shaykhet Salary
Shaykhet earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Simon Shaykhet WXYZ
Shaykhet is working at WXYZ alongside other famous WXYZ meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Glenda Lewis
- Alicia Smith
- Keenan Smith
- Mike Duffy
- Dave Rexroth
- Hally Vogel
- Mike Taylor
- Ali Hoxie
- Brad Galli
- Peter Maxwell
Simon Shaykhet Education
Shaykhet joined Michigan State University after completing his high school education. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. While in college, he worked as a summer intern at Channel 7.
Simon Shaykhet Career
Shaykhet is working for WXYZ, serving as an investigative reporter on 7 Action News. In this role, he is thrilled to share the stories that make a difference. Every day, he is looking forward to fighting for people’s rights in his reporting.
Joining WXYZ is a homecoming of sorts for him, as he did the first reporting of his broadcast career at WXYZ. The Detroit native has worked both behind and in front of the screen.
Shaykhet recently worked as the spokesperson and public affairs specialist for the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In this role, he synchronized the issue of information linked to many cases, including the Christmas Day bomber, the Detroit city hall corruption scandal, and the FBI search for Jimmy Hoffa.
Shaykhet served Fox 2 News in Detroit as a reporter for 5 years. There, he broadcast stories that greatly affected Metro Detroit, including the failure of the automobile industry and the scandal surrounding former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
While at Fox 2 News, Shaykhet also served as a featured correspondent for Fox 2 News “Edge at 11.” In this capacity, the Fox News Channel recruited him to broadcast national stories like the effect of Hurricane Irene. He launched his career in Lansing, Michigan, where was a reporter at Fox 47. He also worked as an anchor and reporter at NBC 24 in Toledo, Ohio.
Simon Shaykhet Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 2.8K followers on Facebook, over 1.3K on Instagram, and over 4.7K on X.