Who is Shannon Cake?
Shannon Cake is an American 18 time Emmy award winner Anchor and Reporter who works at WPTV in the West Palm Beach, Florida as an anchor for the 5 pm newscasts. She has held this role since 1996 following her tenure at WMBB.
How old is Shannon Cake?
Cake was born in May 1971 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky and is therefore 52 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday every year in May.
How tall is Shannon Cake?
Cake stands at approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Who is Shannon Cake Husband?
Cake is happily married to Joseph and the two tied the knot in August 2004. Together the couple is blessed with two sons Joseph Jr. and Christian who was born in August 2010. When Cake is not working, she loves the beautiful South Florida sunsets, working out and reading.
Shannon Cake Family
Cake was born to Don Cake(father) and Hollie Nichole Cake(mother) in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. She was raised alongside her brother Don Cake Jr. Her Nana Claire Seymour is 96 years old as of 2023 and she loves posting her photos on her social media accounts.
Shannon Cake Net worth
Cake has accumulated an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Shannon Cake Salary
Cake annual salary falls between $45,000 and $110,500.
Shannon Cake Education
After graduating from high school, Cake joined the University of Alabama where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and political science.
Shannon Cake Career
Cake serves as an anchor for the 5 pm newscasts at WPTV. In addition to this, she serves as an anchor for the 10 pm newscasts at WFLX. Cake started her career in broadcast journalism at WUAL-FM in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she worked as a Reporter & Anchor. Later, she transitioned to the Alabama Radio Network in Mobile, Alabama, taking on roles as an Anchor and Producer. Later, she ventured into television news at WMBB in Panama City, Florida, serving as both a Morning and Midday Anchor and Producer.
Cake joined the WPTV team in West Palm Beach as a Consumer and Investigative Reporter in 1996. Over time, she expanded her roles to include anchoring the 5:30 p.m. newscast, anchoring for WFLX (FOX 29) at 10 P.M., and hosting The NOW South Florida on WPTV at 4 p.m.
Throughout her nearly three-decade-long career, Shannon’s investigative reporting has led to significant changes in guardrail protection policies along Florida’s busiest roads. Additionally, her work has influenced local legislation, resulting in improved restaurant cleanliness standards and exposed instances of government waste related to Medicare spending. Her dedication has earned her 18 Regional Emmy Awards, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and numerous Associated Press Awards.
Shannon Cake WPTV
Cake is employed at WPTV, where she collaborates with other renowned meteorologists, anchors, and reporters from the station including;
- Ashleigh Walters
- Mike Trim
- Hollani Davis
- Meghan McRoberts
- Chris Gilmore
- Ashley Glass
- Jon Shainman
- Tory Dunnan
- Steve Weagle
- Jennifer Correa
- Steve Villanueva
Shannon Cake’s Social Media
Cake is very active in social media and she has over 11k followers on Facebook.