Shiba Russell Bio | Wiki
Shiba Russell is an American journalist currently working as a weeknight co-anchor for Fox 29 Philly in Philadelphia. She joined the station’s news team in August 2022 and co-anchors The Fox 29 News broadcast at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and 11 p.m. together with Jason Martinez.
Previously, Shiba worked at 11Alive News as an anchor for the morning show called “Morning Rush” which airs from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays. She joined the station in the year 2016 and launched a series called “Elevating Atlanta” which focused on shining a light on changemakers raising their community and in various cases the world. Prior to joining 11Alive News, Shiba worked at NBC 4 New York serving as a co-anchor for the Noon, 5 p.m, and 11 p.m weekday newscasts
Shiba Russell Age | Birthday
She was born on August 1, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Shiba is 46 years old and celebrates her birthday every year on August 1.
Shiba Russell Height
She is a woman of average stature. Shiba stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx 1.63 m).
Shiba Russell Family
She was born to African-American parents in Boston, Massachusetts. However, there is not much available information concerning Shiba’s parents and siblings. Therefore, we cannot tell her family’s whereabouts as well as whether she has any siblings or not.
Shiba Russell Married
Despite being a public figure, Shiba has managed to keep information concerning her husband as well as her married life under the radar. She has never mentioned anything regarding her mysterious husband or wedding. Therefore, we can’t tell whether Shiba is married. However, she is a proud mother to her daughter born in 2004. She currently lives in Metro Atlanta together with her daughter.
Shiba Russell Daughter
She gave birth to her daughter on July 8, 2004. Shiba’s daughter is currently 19 years old as of 2023. She began her high school education back in 2018. However, there is not much available information regarding Shiba’s daughter or what school she attends.
Shiba Russel Education
She attended the College of New Rochelle where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Shiba later enrolled at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where she obtained her Master of Science degree. During her days in high school and college, she was a competitive singer.
Shiba Russell Fox 29 | Fox News
Currently, Shiba works for Fox 29 Philadelphia in Philadelphia as a weeknight co-anchor. She joined the station’s news team in August 2022 and has been co-anchoring The Fox 29 News broadcast at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and 11 p.m. with Jason Martinez. Previously, Shiba served as a news anchor for 11Alive News in Atlanta, Georgia. She spent six years at 11Alive News where she anchored the morning show, “Morning Rush” from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Some of Shiba’s colleagues at Fox 29 include:
Shaynah Ferreira – Anchor & Reporter
Breland Moore – Sports Anchor
Howard Eskin – Sports Anchor
Alex Holley – Co-Host
Kathy Orr – Meteorologist & Anchor
Shiba Russell 11Alive | Atlanta
She worked for 11Alive News as the news anchor for the morning show known as “Morning Rush” which airs from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Shiba joined the station in the year 2016 and launched a series called “Elevating Atlanta” which focused on shining a light on changemakers upgrading their community and in other cases the world. She likes uplifting stories that fuel the mind, body, and also spirit and at the same time help improve lives.
Before joining 11Alive News, Shibe was a co-anchor for the Noon, 5 p.m., and 11 p.m. weekday newscasts for NBC 4 New York. In addition, she also anchored the “Way Too Early” for MSNBC and the “Early Today”. Shiba is described as an eight-award-winning journalist who has covered breaking news stories all over the country including the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, the Sandy Hook School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, Hurricane Sandy, the 9/11, and the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta.
She has also worked in Long Island, Boston, Pittsburgh, and the Bronx as an anchor and reporter. In addition, Shiba also contributed to various team awards such as several Edward R. Murrow, a National Emmy, as well as National Headliner awards. Besides that, she is also involved with several metro Atlanta organizations including partnering with the Y for its ‘Healthy Kids Day’ campaign, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Salvation Army of Cobb/Douglas counties, and Atlanta Community Food Bank, among many others.
Over her years of working as a journalist, Shiba has donated uncountable hours to multiple non-profit organizations that provide educational opportunities for disadvantaged students. Her biggest professional passion has always been mentoring young female journalists. When she is not busy working, she likes to exercise, spend time with her daughter, napping, as well as dining out at undiscovered restaurants.
Some of Shiba’s colleagues at 11Alive News included:
Maura Sirianni – Reporter & Multimedia Journalist
Melissa Nord – Meteorologist
Cheryl Preheim – Anchor
Natisha Lance – Anchor & Reporter
Maria Martin – Sports Anchor & Reporter
Shiba Russell Sue Simmons
Rumors had it that Shiba was headed to 11Alive News as a replacement for Sue Simmons. Shiba clarified that she was not joining the station to replace Sue but to be herself and to do her best. If new opportunities come her way, well and good.
Shiba Russel Nationality
She is an American by nationality and belongs to African-American descent.
Shiba Russell Salary
She makes quite an impressive amount from working at Fox 29 Philadelphia as a co-anchor. Shiba’s average salary is $110,500 per year.
Shiba Russell Net Worth
Having worked in the media industry for quite some time, Shiba has managed to secure a decent fortune. Shiba’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
How Old Is Shiba Russell
Shiba is 46 years old. She was born on August 1, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts, in the USA.
Is Shiba Russell Married
She has not shared any information concerning her love life as well as her married life. Therefore, we can’t verify whether she is married or not. However, she has one daughter who was born in 2004.
What Happened To Shiba Russell
Rumors were circulating that Shiba was headed to 11Alive News as a replacement for Sue Simmons. However, she cleared the air by clarifying that she was joining the station to work as herself and not as a replacement.
Where Is Shiba Russell
Shiba currently works as a weeknight co-anchor for Fox 29 Philadelphia in Philadelphia. She joined the station’s news team in August 2022 and presently co-anchors The Fox 29 News broadcast at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and 11 p.m. with Jason Martinez.