Shannon Hegy Bio | Wiki
Shannon Hegy is a popular American journalist. Currently, Shannon serves as the main co-anchor at WPRI-TV CBS 12/WNAC-TV FOX 64 in Providence, RI. Shannon co-anchors the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm newscasts on WPRI; and the 6:30 pm and 10 pm newscasts on WNAC. Shannon joined WPRI in 2013.
Before, Shannon served at WGGB-TV ABC 40 in Springfield, MA as the main anchor, helming the evening newscasts along with Dave Madsen. She prides herself on being an “active anchor,” getting out in the community to report the stories that matter.
Shannon Hegy Age
Shannon was born on August 25, 1985, in Windsor, Connecticut, in the United States. She is 37 years old. Shannon celebrates her birthday on August 25, every year.
Shannon Hegy Height
She is a woman of average stature. Shannon stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Shannon Hegy Family
She was born and raised in Windsor, Connecticut, to her parents but spent much of her childhood vacationing in Rhode Island. Currently, Shannon has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings.
Shannon Hegy Husband
Shannon is happily married to her husband Matt. The two met at Hofstra University in New York. They married in October 2012. The pair has been blessed with two sons namely Carter and Theo.
Shannon Hegy New Baby
She and her husband Matt welcomed their new baby named Theo in September of 2019.
Shannon Hegy Son
Shannon’s son named Carter came down with bacterial meningitis in September 2017 when he was two months old. Carter spent 10 weeks in the hospital bravely battling the potentially deadly infection. She disclosed Carter’s Story with 12 News viewers to spread awareness about bacterial meningitis and also encourage other parents to trust their instincts. Luckily, Carter fully recovered with no lasting effects. Her story was nominated in 2019 for a New England Emmy Award.
Shannon Hegy Education
After completing her primary and high school education, Shannon attended Hofstra University in New York. Later on, Shannon graduated from Hofstra University in New York in 2007 earning a degree in broadcast journalism. During her time there, Shannon interned at the Today Show in New York City and also anchored Hofstra News Now, the school’s monthly news program.
Shannon Hegy WPRI
She co-anchors the 5, 6, 6:30, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts. She got her first tenure at WGGB in Springfield, Massachusetts, right out of college. Shannon began got to start behind the scenes on the assignment desk and quickly served her way up the ranks in her five years there, becoming an on-air reporter and eventually the main anchor. Over five hours of the live, unscripted report of the deadly June 2011 tornado that Shannon realized anchoring was her calling. During her time at WGGB, Shannon also reported major stories such as the Sandy Hook school shooting and the Boston Marathon bombings.
However, it was a story that affected Shannon personally, thus, that is the closest to her heart. Shannon’s son named Carter came down with bacterial meningitis in September 2017 when he was two months old. Carter spent 10 weeks in the hospital bravely battling the potentially deadly infection. She disclosed Carter’s Story to 12 News viewers to spread awareness about bacterial meningitis and also encourage other parents to trust their instincts. Luckily, Carter fully recovered with no lasting effects. Her story was nominated in 2019 for a New England Emmy Award.
Shannon’s son’s fight, and the resiliency of so several other children they met during their stay at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, inspired her to launch Small but Strong, a series about local kids battling medical odds, as well as the community helping them in their fight. In addition, it was also nominated for a New England Emmy in 2020.
Shannon’s colleagues at WPRI include:
Melissa Sardelli -reporter
Craig Setzer– Chief Meteorologist
Greg Floyd-anchor
Bettie Cross– anchor
Brittany Ford– reporter
Andrea Lindenberg – anchor
Ashley Gann– chief meteorologist
Shannon Hegy Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as the main co-anchor at WPRI-TV CBS 12/WNAC-TV FOX 64 in Providence, RI since 2013. Shannon’s average salary is $67,419 per year.
Shannon Hegy Net Worth
Shannon gets her wealth from her work as the main co-anchor at WPRI-TV CBS 12/WNAC-TV FOX 64 in Providence, RI. Therefore, Shannon has accumulated a decent fortune over the years she has worked. Shannon’s estimated net worth is $637,171.
How Old Is Shannon Hegy
Shannon is a 37-year-old who was born on August 25, 1985, in Windsor, Connecticut, in the United States.
Is Shannon Hegy Married
Yes. Shannon happily married her husband Matt. The two met at Hofstra University in New York. They married in October 2012. The pair has been blessed with two sons namely Carter and Theo.
Where Is Shannon Hegy
She serves as the main co-anchor at WPRI-TV CBS 12/WNAC-TV FOX 64 in Providence, RI. Shannon co-anchors the 5pm, 6pm and 11pm newscasts on WPRI; and the 6:30pm & 10pm newscasts on WNAC.