Gary Shapiro Biography
Gary Shapiro is an American Emmy award-winning anchor who is currently working at 9NEWS. He serves as a morning news anchor at the station. He joined the 9NEWS news team as the Boulder Bureau Reporter in 1983.
Gary Shapiro Career
Nebraska is his native home and he attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where he graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He also did attend Iowa State University in Ames where he graduated with a Master of Science in Mass Communications.
While serving as a journalist, he has been to Des Moines, Denver, Omaha, Wichita, and Nebraska. Furthermore, he has also produced a number of TV specials and documentaries. He has done an in-depth report on the Five Points neighborhood in Denver. He has also produced a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
In addition, before Pontiff’s visit to Denver in 1993, he traveled to Italy and Poland to do a documentary on Pope John Paul II. Not long ago, he produced and anchored an award-winning documentary on the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Furthermore, while serving as an anchor and reporter, he has won many awards inclusive of Best of Gannett and awards from the Colorado Broadcaster’s Association and Emmy awards. Additionally, for his excellent skills in reporting, he won the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award.
Gary Shapiro Salary
Shapiro earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Gary Shapiro Net Worth
Shapiro has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.
Gary Shapiro Age
Shapiro is 68 years old as of 2024. He was born on August 28, 1956, in Nebraska, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 28th of August.
Gary Shapiro Height and Weight
Shapiro stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.
Gary Shapiro Family
Shapiro’s mother was known as Ellin Shapiro while his father was Dr. Harrison. However, he has not revealed the name of his siblings. Thus this information will be updated when available.
Gary Shapiro Wife and Children
Shapiro is married to Katie who he tied the knot to on July 7, 1984, in Boulder at the Flagstaff Mountain Amphitheater. Together the couple has been blessed with two children who they named Rachel and Connor. He resides in the metro area together with his family.
Gary Shapiro Social Media Platform
Shapiro is very active on his Twitter and Facebook pages and he has 20k followers on Twitter and 5k followers on Facebook.