Shawn Yancy Biography and Wiki

Shawn Yancy is a well-known American journalist who currently serves as an evening anchor for NBC 4. In 2021, she joined the news team. Yancy attended and graduated from Ball State University, where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Shawn Yancy Age and Birthday

On October 12, 1987, she was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. As of 2023, she is 34 years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra.

Shawn Yancy Education

Yancy attended Ball State University, where she received her degree, and is now a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She worked as a broadcaster at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh and WKJG-TV in Fort Wayne.

Shawn Yancy Height and Weight

She stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs about 60kgs

Shawn Yancy Family

Although Yancy was raised in Indiana, she has not made any family members’ identities public. As soon as new information becomes available, this page will be updated.

Shawn Yancy Husband

Marcus Wiseman, a former football player, and Yancy have been happily married for more than 30 years. The couple wed in a private ceremony in 1993 after years of dating and having an affair.

Shawn Yancy Children

Anthony Young-Wiseman, Tyson Wiseman, and Jackson Wiseman are the three sons that Yancy and her husband are fortunate enough to have. Anthony, their eldest child, is an American football safety who joined the Duke Blue Devils football team in 2009. Anthony was born on October 10, 1990.

Shawn Yancy NBC 4

Yancy moved to the Washington, D.C., region in 2001 when she began working at WTTG–TV with her family. Sept. 11, the day of the terrorist attacks, was her second day of work. She was the anchor of the evening and late-night newscasts for the majority of her 19 years at WTTG. For an investigative story about asbestos issues at the National Institutes of Health, she was honored with an Edward R. Murrow award and numerous EMMY Awards.

Yancy grew up in Indiana and attended Ball State University, where she was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. During her broadcasting career, she worked at WKJG-TV in Fort Wayne and WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

She has also served on the boards of A Wider Circle and Dress for Success DC, as well as the St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families. In addition, she has joined other D.C. newswomen in organizing an annual fundraiser for local charities that provide treatment and services to underserved breast cancer patients. In addition, she is a professional artist with clients all over the country. Her husband and she live in Montgomery County with their three sons.

Shawn Yancy Philanthropy

She is the founder of the events support organization, Girls Night Out by Yancy Charity. Her charity organization empowers and promotes the well-being of children and women.

Shawn Yancy Salary

Yancy receives an annual estimated salary ranging between $50,000 – $125,000.

Shawn Yancy Net Worth

Her net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million, which she earned throughout her broad career as a journalist.