John Shumway Kdka, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Salary, Net Worth

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John Shumway Bio|Wiki

John Shumway is an American journalist who currently works as a General Assignment Reporter at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shumway has anchored the morning and weekend news during his time at KDKA-TV and co-hosted on KDKA radio and TV.

John Shumway worked as the co-host of the KDKA Radio Morning News for over 15 years. He stepped down from his role as the morning news co-host on KDKA Radio in November 2021 but will remain on KDKA-TV as a general assignment reporter.

John Shumway’s integrity and news judgment have been a cornerstone of KDKA Radio mornings, and he is considered one of the most gifted and well-respected journalists in Pittsburgh.

Shumway has won multiple awards and was once nominated for the Emmy award for local news. In addition to his work as a reporter.

John Shumway Age

He was born on January 16, 1956, in the United States. Shumway is 67 years old.

John Shumway Education

He studied at the Eastern Kentucky Campus and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism in 1978. Shumway began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey for WLAP Radio in Lexington, Kentucky while still in college.

John Shumway Kdka

Shumway currently works at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a General Assignment Reporter for the station’s 4 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm newscasts. He is also a former KDKA Radio morning co-host for over 15 years
Shumway joined KDKA in October 1988 as a General Assignment Reporter and has since anchored the morning and weekend news on the network. In November 2021, he stepped down from his role as the morning news co-host on KDKA Radio, but he remains a general assignment reporter on KDKA-TV.

Throughout his time at KDKA, he has fulfilled various roles including anchoring the morning and weekend news, serving as a General Assignment Reporter on the station’s 4, 5, and 6 p.m. newscasts, and currently returning to mornings to keep listeners up to date on traffic and anchor The KDKA Morning News on Pittsburgh’s CW.

Shunway career in broadcasting began while he was in college, where he worked as a disc jockey for WLAP Radio in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduation, he moved into the WLAP Radio newsroom and began his news career.

In 1979, he transitioned to WHAS Radio News in Louisville, Kentucky, and later became a reporter for WHAS-TV News.

John Shumway Wife 

Shumway is a married man. He is married to Sonya Shumway and the couple resides in the Pittsburgh area with their two children. It appears that John and Sonya have been happily married for some time and enjoy spending their spare time together. John is also an active member of his church choir and enjoys singing.

John Shumway Salary|Net Worth

Shumway is a respected journalist who has made a significant contribution to the media industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, particularly at KDKA-TV and KDKA Radio.

The veteran journalist has worked in various roles at KDKA for over 30 years. Shumway receives an average salary of $785,892 annually and has an estimated net worth of $3.2 million.

It is important to note that the sources may have varying estimates of John Shumway’s net worth and salary, and the actual figures may be different from those reported.

Is John Shumway Married

Shumway is married to Sonya, and they have two children including Mary Anne Shumway. The family resides in the Pittsburgh area.  In his spare time, Shumway enjoys hiking, music, and singing with his friends in the choir at St Paul’s United Methodist Church.

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