Shirley Chan Biography
Shirley Chan is an American Award-Winning journalist working as a weekday anchor and reporter for PIX11 in New York. She joined PIX11 in 2016 after working as a morning anchor for NBC Connecticut.
Education | Career
After graduating and attaining her journalism degree, she started her career at NBC where she was part of The TODAY Show. Chan was first an intern and was later promoted to producer. While there, Chan got the opportunity to travel and cover stories that hit national and international headlines. Some of her work there include covering the September 11 attacks and two Olympic Games.
Chan’s first job in local news was at WWLP-TV22 in Springfield, Mass., where she served as the station’s investigative reporter and weekend anchor. Shirley then moved to Boston where she joined WFXT-FOX25 as a reporter and anchor.
Before joining her current station, Chan was a morning anchor at NBC Connecticut in Hartford. During her stay there, Chan covered a wide range of stories including the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting. She dedicated herself during this period and even spent hours on the anchor desk during the coverage and delivering information on one of the worst mass shootings in America’s history. As a result, the station was recognized with a Peabody Award.
Chan now serves as a weekday anchor and reporter for PIX11 in New York. She has been part of the station’s news team since joining the station in 2016. Her work has earned her 4 Emmy nominations and an Associated Press Award. Chan enjoys her work and particularly enjoys the diverse nature that reporting offers. After a decade in three New England stations, Chan is happy to once again call New York City home.
At PIX11, Chan works alongside;
- Alex Lee
- Kirstin Cole
- John Muller
- Kaity Tong
- Stacy-Ann Gooden
- Irv Gikofsky
- Hazel Sanchez
- Marysol Castro
- Arrianee LeBeau
Parents | Family
Chan was born and brought up in New York City, however, information concerning her parents and siblings is not yet verified, we will therefore not talk about them for now.
Shirley Chan Age
Chan’s age is not publicly available but judging from her appearance she might be in her late 30-s.
Husband
Shirley has managed to keep a low profile on her marital status, thus, it is hard to tell if she is married, dating, or single. Information about her children is also not available at the moment.
Shirley Chan Salary
Chan’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Shirley has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Chan is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 1.8k followers on Instagram, over 2.7k followers on Facebook, and 3.4k followers on Twitter.
Shirley Chan Height
Chan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
6 Quick Facts About Shirley
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: Not Available
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches