Suzanne Le Mignot Biography
Suzanne Le Mignot is an American reporter working for CBS Chicago as a news anchor and reporter for weekend morning news anchor and weekday reporter. She joined the CBS news team in 1955, after previously working for WBBM-AM News radio.
Suzanne Le Mignot Career
Le Mignot began her professional career while still at the University of South Florida from 1989 until 1993 where she was awarded a B.A. in Mass Communications. After college, Le Mignot joined WBBM radio in Chicago as a news anchor and reporter in 1994. She later worked briefly as a news anchor at WGN AM in Chicago before rejoining WBBM in late 1996.
In 2000, Le Mignot became an early morning news anchor at WBBM-TV, a role she held until 2001, then she moved to the dayside general assignment reporting duties. She briefly left the station in February 2002 and later returned to the station in June 2002. In 2007, LeMignot was honored by The Associated Press in the hard news feature category for her investigative report entitled “Tracking Your Security.” this investigation uncovered that bomb-sniffing dogs at Chicago’s Metra train stations could not detect the passing scent of explosives. As a result, Illinois passed a law that requires dog handlers to undergo 180 hours of rigorous training and to pass a new state exam. This report also earned LeMignot a Peter Lisagor Award in the in-depth reporting or series category and a Herman Kogan Award from the Chicago Bar Association.
Le Mignot has also been awarded and recognized with several awards: a local and national Emmy Award for her breaking news reports about the death of Pope John Paul II (2005); a local and national Emmy for her breaking news reports on the Blue Line derailment (2008); the Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award (1997); the National Association of Black Journalists Leadership Award, while a student (1993) and two Peter Lisagor Awards (1994 and 1996).
She is on the Board of Directors of PAWS Chicago and has served as a mentor and volunteer at Bunche Elementary School in Chicago’s Englewood community. Here she regularly holds workshops and plans field trips centered on building self-esteem for young girls. Le Mignot speaks several foreign languages including Spanish, French, Serbian, and Patois (a Jamaican dialect).
Suzanne Le Mignot Salary
Le Mignot earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Suzanne Le Mignot Net Worth
Le Mignot has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a reporter.
Suzanne Le Mignot Age
Le Mignot was born on January 25, 1970, in Chicago, United States. She is 54 years old as of 2024 and she celebrates her birthday on the 25th of January every year.
Suzanne Le Mignot Height and Weight
Le Mignot stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall, and she weighs 125 lbs (75kgs).
Suzanne Le Mignot Family
Le Mignot likes to keep his personal life private hence she has neither disclosed the names of her parents nor those of her siblings. However, this information will be updated when available
Suzanne Le Mignot Husband and Children
Le Mignot has not disclosed her relationship status as she is very private with her personal life. She however has a daughter and lives in Chicago.
Social Media Platform
Le Mignot is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 4k followers on Twitter 2.5k followers on Instagram, and 3.7k followers on Facebook.