Shannon O'Donnell
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Shannon Kay O'Donnell is a meteorologist and news anchor.
O'Donnell was born in Redmond, Washington
and attended Redmond High School where she was valedictorian
. After graduation, she attended The University of Washington
where she studied meteorology, graduating with a degree in atmospheric sciences. O'Donnell also spent seven years at the NOAA as a Marine Biologist.
O'Donnell began as an intern for ABC station KOMO
in Seattle
in 1994 where she was mentored by Chief Meteorologist Steve Pool
. Two years later, O'Donnell joined KING
in Seattle
as the weekend morning meteorologist as well as her concurrent duties for Northwest Cable News
. In 1997, she was awarded the AMS
Seal of Approval. She held that position until 2000.
O'Donnell joined KNTV
, the NBC
affiliate for the San Francisco Bay Area
in 2001. In her six years on KNTV, she won an Emmy award as meteorologist in 2004, and was named Best TV weather anchor in 2005 and 2006. She also reported weather for Early Today
, and was a weather substitute for MSNBC
from 2003-2006. In 2007 O'Donnell announced that she was leaving KNTV in order to join her husband, who had already returned to their hometown of Seattle to attend graduate school.
O'Donnell returned to KING
/NWCN as the weeknight 10pm anchor as well as meteorologist in December 2007. In February 2009, O'Donnell was laid off from KING 5 after massive cuts at that station which included her 10pm position on sister station KONG 6/16
.
O'Donnell returned to KOMO 4
as a freelance weekend weather anchor in late February 2009. In August, 2009, O'Donnell officially takes the role as the weekend weather anchor at KOMO 4.
O'Donnell was born in Redmond, Washington
Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
and attended Redmond High School where she was valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
. After graduation, she attended The University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
where she studied meteorology, graduating with a degree in atmospheric sciences. O'Donnell also spent seven years at the NOAA as a Marine Biologist.
O'Donnell began as an intern for ABC station KOMO
KOMO-TV
KOMO-TV, virtual channel 4, is a television station in Seattle, Washington. It is an affiliate of ABC and broadcasts on digital channel 38. KOMO-TV is the flagship station of Fisher Communications, and its studios and offices are co-located with sister radio stations KOMO , KVI , and KPLZ-FM ...
in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in 1994 where she was mentored by Chief Meteorologist Steve Pool
Steve Pool
Steve Pool is the principal weather anchor for KOMO-TV in Seattle, having joined the station as an intern while attending the University of Washington...
. Two years later, O'Donnell joined KING
KING-TV
KING-TV, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Seattle, Washington, affiliated with the NBC network. Owned by Belo Corporation, it broadcasts on UHF digital channel 48. Its offices and broadcasting center are located just east of Seattle Center...
in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
as the weekend morning meteorologist as well as her concurrent duties for Northwest Cable News
Northwest Cable News
Northwest Cable News is a regional 24-hour cable news network based in Seattle, Washington, U.S. It is similar to New England Cable News, which operates out of Boston and covers the New England area....
. In 1997, she was awarded the AMS
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
Seal of Approval. She held that position until 2000.
O'Donnell joined KNTV
KNTV
KNTV, channel 11, is the NBC owned-and-operated television station in the Bay Area market. It is licensed to San Jose, with its transmitter located on San Bruno Mountain, just south of San Francisco. It shares facilities in San Jose with NBC Universal sister station KSTS and CNBC's Silicon...
, the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate for the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
in 2001. In her six years on KNTV, she won an Emmy award as meteorologist in 2004, and was named Best TV weather anchor in 2005 and 2006. She also reported weather for Early Today
Early Today
Early Today is an American morning news programme airing on the NBC television network. The program goes out live at 4:00am Eastern Time Zone for those few stations which start their local news at 4:30am, and is transmitted in a continuous half-hour tape delay loop until 10:00am ET, when Today...
, and was a weather substitute for MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
from 2003-2006. In 2007 O'Donnell announced that she was leaving KNTV in order to join her husband, who had already returned to their hometown of Seattle to attend graduate school.
O'Donnell returned to KING
KING-TV
KING-TV, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Seattle, Washington, affiliated with the NBC network. Owned by Belo Corporation, it broadcasts on UHF digital channel 48. Its offices and broadcasting center are located just east of Seattle Center...
/NWCN as the weeknight 10pm anchor as well as meteorologist in December 2007. In February 2009, O'Donnell was laid off from KING 5 after massive cuts at that station which included her 10pm position on sister station KONG 6/16
KONG-TV
KONG, virtual channel 16, is a television station based in Seattle, Washington. Owned by the Belo Corporation, KONG's city of license is Everett, Washington...
.
O'Donnell returned to KOMO 4
KOMO-TV
KOMO-TV, virtual channel 4, is a television station in Seattle, Washington. It is an affiliate of ABC and broadcasts on digital channel 38. KOMO-TV is the flagship station of Fisher Communications, and its studios and offices are co-located with sister radio stations KOMO , KVI , and KPLZ-FM ...
as a freelance weekend weather anchor in late February 2009. In August, 2009, O'Donnell officially takes the role as the weekend weather anchor at KOMO 4.