Shannon Cogan Biography

Shannon Cogan is an American Multiple Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter working at WAVE 3 where she serves as a morning anchor from 4:30 am to 7 am and from 11 am to noon. Cogan joined the WAVE 3News team in June 2013

Prior to joining WAVE News, she worked at WFOR/CBS 4 in Miami where she served as the primary anchor. She also worked at KTVT/CBS 11 in Dallas where she served as a morning show anchor and while she was there, she contributed to stories about former Dallas Cowboys players for a show hosted by Babe Laufenberg and Troy Aikman. In addition, she also worked at WESH-TV, the NBC affiliate in Orlando, Florida where she covered the 2000 presidential election and the Columbia space shuttle disaster. From 1994 to 1998, Cogan worked at WLKY-TV in Louisville where she served as a morning anchor and at WTWO-TV, the NBC affiliate in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Furthermore, Cogan was brought up in Roselle, Illinois, attended and graduated from Indiana University. She serves on the board of Heuser Hearing & Language Academy in addition to graduating from the school that serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to kindergarten. Shannon also works on the board of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Louisville, that WAVE News contributed in bringing to the Louisville area. In addition, she has contributed to events for the Speed Museum, the American Heart Association, and Norton Children’s Hospital. During her leisure time, she enjoys on one of the area parks and spending ample time with her family.

Shannon Cogan Age

Cogan was born in Roselle, Illinois on 21 st May. She celebrates her birthday on 21st May every year. She likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year she was born.

Shannon Cogan Height

Cogan stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).

Shannon Cogan Family

Cogan was born and raised in Roselle, Illinois by her Swedish mother and an American father. 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 she has any siblings.

Shannon Cogan Husband

Cogan is married to her caring and a loving husband named Kendall Cogan. The couple tied the knot in 1994 when she was working in Louisville. They are happy to be called father and mother to twin boys Colt and Cade who keep them very busy. Sorrowfully, Colt has a rare congenital heart defect with which he was born. Cogan raises her twin boys in the area with many family members and friends. The family is very active in raising awareness and funds for organizations that assist children’s health

Shannon Cogan Net Worth

Cogan has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an anchor and reporter.

Shannon Cogan Salary

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

Shannon Cogan WAVE 3

Cogan works at WAVE 3 where she works alongside other famous WAVE 3 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Maira Ansari
2. Phylicia Ashley
3. Ken Baker
4. Sean Baute
5. John Boel
6. Taylor Durden
7. Dawne Gee
8. Connie Leonard
9. Brian Shlonsky
10. Tawana Andrew
11. Brian Goode
12. Kevin Harned

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