Shannon Behnken Biography
Shannon Behnken is an American Journalist working for WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida as an Investigative Consumer Reporter. She joined the station in 2004 after working for The Tampa Tribune.
Shannon Behnken Education
Behnken furthered her studies at Western Kentucky University to acquire her Bachelor’s degree in journalism and criminology. While studying journalism at Western Kentucky University, Shannon also got acquainted with such important activities as composition and communication. She began to delve into the academic discipline and subject matter area of criminology, including the analysis of the criminal mind, police forces, and criminal justice systems.
Shannon Behnken Career
Behnken works as an Investigative Consumer reporter for WFLA-TV. She started her career with The Tampa Tribune as a reporter in 2000. She was equally universal given that her major areas of reporting included business development, public housing, banking, real estate, and local government. Her writings were rather influential since she often wrote for the Sunday Tribune, where she wrote lengthy explanatory articles. At the same time, she wrote for the online version of the Tribune known as TBO. com, to write news stories and take shocking photographs.
In her investigative role, Behnken has resolved thousands of viewer complaints including cases of billing problems, to sophisticated financial frauds that caused criminal action to take place. She has unmasked a scheme that defrauds several millions of dollars in real estate, overbilling systematically a local county’s water department, and construction law violations committed by builders. Furthermore, she has worked for The Oregonian and Columbus Dispatch as an intern for the pose of news reporter.
Behnken has also been awarded regional and national level awards from The National Association of Real Estate Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Florida Press Club, and the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. She is also very dedicated to seeking justice and producing works that benefit society, especially the Tampa Bay people. Other than being a reporter, Behnken is a member of the Board of Directors for Seniors Vs. Crime affiliated with the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
Shannon Behnken Age
Behnken was born on July 4, 1978. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on July 4 every year and is 46 years old as of 2024.
Shannon Behnken Height
Behnken stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Shannon Behnken Family
Behnken has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if she has any siblings.
Shannon Behnken Husband|Children
Behnken is happily married to her husband, although she hasn’t publicly disclosed his name. In a Twitter post, she referred to him as “my love” while enjoying a vacation in North Carolina. The couple has two children, a girl, and a boy.
Shannon Behnken’s Net Worth
Behnken has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a Journalist.
Shannon Behnken Salary
Behnken earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500 while working at WFLA-TV as an Investigative Consumer Reporter.
Shannon Behnken WFLA-TV
Behnken works at WFLA-TV where she works alongside other famous WFLA-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Jeff Berardelli
- Rebecca Barry
- Eric Stone
- Walt Buteau
- Mahsa Saeidi
- Dan Lucas
- Karen Loftus