Shiba Russell Biography

Shiba Russell is an American Anchor who works for 11Alive News as an anchor for the morning show “Morning Rush,” which airs weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She joined the station in the year 2016.

Shiba Russell Education

She attended the College of New Rochelle where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Russell later enrolled at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where she obtained her Master of Science degree.

Shiba Russell Career

Shiba Russell is the news anchor for 11Alive’s Emmy Award-winning morning show ‘Morning Rush,’ which airs 5-7 a.m. weekdays. Since joining the station in 2016, Shiba launched ‘Elevating Atlanta,’ a series focused on shining a light on change-makers elevating their community and in many cases the world. Shiba enjoys sharing uplifting stories that fuel the mind, body, and spirit and help improve lives.

Shiba formerly worked at NBC 4 New York, where she co-anchored the weekday newscasts at Noon, 5 p.m., and 11 p.m. She also hosted NBC News’ “Early Today” and MSNBC’s “Way Too Early.” She has covered breaking news stories all around the country, including 9/11, the Sandy Hook school tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the catastrophic EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta, and Hurricane Sandy. Shiba has also worked in Boston, Pittsburgh, Long Island, and the Bronx as an anchor/reporter. She has been a part of various team honors, including a National Emmy, several Edward R. Murrow, and a National Headliner.

Shiba is involved with a number of organizations in metro Atlanta, including the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, with whom he collaborated on the Y’s “Healthy Kids Day” campaign, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Salvation Army of Cobb, and Douglas counties, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and the Cobb and Gwinnett County Chambers of Commerce. she has volunteered countless hours to numerous non-profit organizations that provide educational opportunities for underserved youngsters during her twenty-plus years as a journalist. Mentoring young female journalists are Shiba’s greatest professional interest.

Shiba Russell Age

She was born on August 1, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Russell is 49 years old.

Shiba Russell Height

Russell stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).

Shiba Russell Family

Russell posted a photo of his father wishing him a Happy 68th Birthday on the 29th of December 2019. Asides from this, she posted a photo wishing her Mother and Happy and blessed Mother’s Day on the 11th of May 2015. He posted a photo with his father on the 22nd of June 2015 wishing him a Happy Father’s Day.

Shiba Russell Husband

Russell, despite being a famous figure, is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.

Shiba Russell Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Shiba Russell Salary

Shiba earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

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