Shannon Rousseau Biography
Shannon Rousseau is a well-known American Journalist working for FOX 4 as a weekend anchor/reporter and is a nightside reporter for the station. Prior to working for FOX4, she worked as an anchor/reporter at KOTV News on 6. She is a two-time Regional Edward R. Murrow Recipient for “Overall Excellence” an award she shared with her Tulsa colleagues.
Being an introvert, Shannon loves spending her time away from work at one of three places: the gym, home with a good book/Netflix show, or enjoying nature with a long hike or bike ride. She loves to tell health and medical stories and loves a good barbecue joint and scoping out the best spots in KC! Before transitioning to journalism, she was studying music.
Shannon Rousseau Age
She was born on November 7, 1992. And thus she is 30 years old as of June 2023. Hence she celebrates her birthday on November 7th of every year.
Shannon Rousseau Height
She stands at an approximate height of 5ft 6 inches (1.68m).
Shannon Rousseau Family
She was born in Fort Worth, Texas to her parents Steve Rousseau (Father) and Deb Nelson (Mother). However, her father passed away on March 7, 2020, as a result of pancreatic cancer. It is not known whether she has siblings or whether she was born as an only child.
Shannon Rousseau Boyfriend
She is in a romantic relationship with her boyfriend, Mark Poulose, an American television journalist. On March 5, 2022, Shannon said on her Instagram page “We met at work nearly 5 years ago, at first, I couldn’t stand him. My, oh my how things have changed. I love you”. It is not known whether she has kids or not.
Shannon Rousseau’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of between $1 and $5 million. The net worth she has earned through her successful career as a weekend anchor/reporter.
Shannon Rousseau Salary
Her career working as a weekend anchor/reporter at WDAF-TV FOX4 generates her a pleasant salary. She thus has an estimated annual salary ranging between $45,000 and $110,500.
Shannon Rousseau Education
She received her education at Dallas Baptist University where she studied Vocal Performance from 2011 to 2013. There, she participated in Chorale Choir, Grand Chorus Choir, and at Carnegie Hall in 2013 with the university’s Grand Chorus. Moreover, she was a chorus member in H.M.S. Pinafore and Fiddler on the roof and sang the National Anthem at the University of Texas Arlington sporting events. From 2013 to 2016, she attended The University of North Texas where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in Radio, TV, and Film in 2016. There, she was a nightly news anchor at ntTV (North Texas Television), the Promotions Department at ntTV, Concert Choir, and Grand Chrous.
Shannon Rousseau Career
She works in Kansas City, Missouri, as a weekend anchor/reporter for WDAF-TV FOX4. She has been working at the station since October 2022. Prior to that, she worked as a weekend anchor/reporter/producer at KTTC from August 2016 to August 2019 where she produced and anchored four-weekend newscasts. From June 2016 to August 2016, she worked as a news intern at WFAA Media, A TEGNA Company. For one year and nine months, she worked for North Texas Television in five different roles. First, as a “Lone Star Decision 2014” News anchor from October 2014 to November 2014.
Second, as a Promotions Department Member from September 2014 to December 2014. Third, as a nightly news anchor from September 2014 to May 2016. Fourth, as a nightly news live shot reporter from January 2016 to May 2016. And fifth as a nightly news producer from January 2016 to May 2016. Moreover, she worked as a news intern at CBS 11 KTVT from December 2015 to May 2016. Also, she worked for Granada Theater as an ever-planning intern from August 2015 to December 2015. From January 2015 to September 2015, she worked for Starbucks as a Barista.
Shannon Rousseau News on 6
Prior to working at FOX4, she worked at KOTV News on 6 as an anchor/reporter from September 2019 to September 2022. There, she worked every shift possible in Tulsa and anchored the Noon show and reported in the mornings anchoring the 4 pm and 9 pm broadcasts.
Shannon worked at News on 6 alongside other well-reputed News on 6 reporters and anchors including;
- Lori Fullbright
- Craig Day
- LeAnne Taylor
- Brian Dorman
- Tess Maune
- Jonathan Cooper
- Amy Avery
- Travis Meyer
- Alan Crone
- Stacia Knight
- Megan Gold
- Stephen Nehrenz
- Dal Archer
- Von Castor
- Timm Crone
- Ron Morton
- Darren Stephens
- Brandon Welles