Jana Shortal Biography

Jana Shortal is an American five-time Regional Emmy Award-winning Co-anchor/Reporter, working for KARE 11 serving as the host and reporter of the Breaking The News, weeknights at 6:30. She has been working for the station since joining in December 2003. 

Jana Shortal Career

Shortal serves as the host and reporter of the Breaking The News, weeknights at 6:30. On joining the station, she started off by serving as a general assignment reporter for a couple of years. She previously worked for WDAF-TV where she served as a reporter from October 2000 – October 2003. She joined the University of Missouri – Columbia in 1995 and attained her Bachelor’s in Journalism in 1999.

Shortal has also managed to win several awards ever since she started her journalism career. She has been awarded five Emmy Awards and a ton of other honors. Shortal is one of the members of the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists. She is also very active when it comes to her social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.

During her leisure, she enjoys running, and she has competed in road races for over ten years. She also loves watching her favorite movie, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, during her free time. She says she’s working on turning her journal into something that the general public will read. Her favorite food is the food that is brought to her while she is resting on her couch watching The West Wing or C-Span.

Jana Shortal Age

Shortal likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.

Jana Shortal Height

Shortal stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.

Jana Shortal Family

Maureen Shortal, a retired high school English teacher, is Shortal’s mother. The name of her father is not yet disclosed. When Shortal was in her early twenties, her parents divorced. Shortal has 2 siblings, Julie Shortal, the other one’s name is not disclosed.

Jana Shortal Husband

Shortal is not married yet, but she is engaged to Laura Zebuhr.

Jana Shortal Net Worth

Shortal has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a Co-anchor/Reporter.

Jana Shortal Salary

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

Jana Shortal KARE 11

Shortal works at KARE 11 where she works alongside other famous KARE 11 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Julie Nelson
2. Randy Shaver
3. Chris Hrapsky
4. Belinda Jensen
5. Gia Vang
6. Kris Laudien
7. Rena Sarigianopoulos
8. Lauren Leamanczyk
9. Dave Schwartz
10. Alicia Lewis
11. Eric Perkins
12. Ben Dery

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