Shannon Brinias Biography

Shannon Brinias is an American National Gracie Award-winning news anchor serving as Co-Host of KRDO Newsradio’s Morning Drive, airing every weekday between 4:30 AM and 9 AM. Previously, she was a TV news anchor in Sacramento, Seattle, & Denver.

Shannon Brinias Career

Having reported with Colorado news stations for over 13 years, Brinias is an 8-time Emmy ® Award nominee for news anchoring, reporting, and writing, and has been a 4-time recipient of the Colorado Broadcasters’ Association top honors for Best Television News Anchor Team. In 2019, Brinias was part of the KRDO Newschannel 13 team which won the 2019 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in the category of small market television.

Her professional journalism career started at KSTF in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, followed by stints in Cheyenne, Reno, Denver, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, and Sacramento. From 2006-12, she anchored the news in Colorado Springs and then returned home to Southern Colorado in 2017.

She has covered many of Southern Colorado’s most memorable stories, including 2019’s Bomb Cyclone, the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Denver, and the Hayman Fire, the shooting at New Life Church. Brinias has interviewed country musician Garth Brooks, First Lady Laura Bush, the film stars Kevin Costner, Steve Buscemi, and Sylvester Stallone, even landing a bit role in Buscemi’s movie.

Before working at KRDO, she worked for multiple state agencies in California and was the lead agency Public Information Officer for the $79 million Interstate-80 SMART Corridor Project in the East Bay area. During her free time, she enjoys gardening in the St. Francis Church community garden plot, upcycling/DIY projects around the house, and skiing, tennis, and golfing when she gets the chance.

Shannon Brinias Age

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

Shannon Brinias Height

Brinias stands at the height of approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).

Shannon Brinias Family

Brinians relatives are located throughout the Arkansas Valley and Denver area. She 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 Brinias has any siblings.

Shannon Brinias Husband

Brinias is married and lives in northwest Colorado Springs with her husband daughter and dog, Lacey.

Shannon Brinias Salary

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

Shannon Brinias Net Worth

Brinias has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a news anchor.

Shannon Brinias KRDO

Brinias is working at KRDO where she works alongside other famous KRDO anchors and reporters including;

• Ted Robertson
• Sam Postich
• Marty Venticinque
• Alexis Dominguez
• Hanna Knutson
• Lauren Barnas
• Jen Moynihan
• Chris Larson
• Andrew Rogers
• Kerjan Bianca
• Josh Helmuth
• Merry Matthews
• Danny Mata

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