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Shayna Seymour Biography / Wiki

Shayna Seymour is an Emmy-winning journalist, working as co-anchor of WCVB’s iconic nightly newsmagazine, Chronicle. She joined WCVB in 2006 after working as a reporter, producer, and co-anchor of the weekend EyeOpener broadcast. Shayna can also be seen stepping in at the anchor desk for the evening newscasts on weekdays.

Shayna worked as a general assignment reporter and morning and noon newscast anchor at WGGB-TV, Springfield, before joining WCVB. Shayna developed her reporting abilities covering health, education, and breaking news events while working at this ABC affiliate. For WGGB, Shayna co-hosted the MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon.

Shayna began her broadcast career as an intern at Syracuse, New York’s WSTM-TV. She worked in the corporate sector before that.

Shayna Seymour Age

How old is Seymour? She is 56 years old as of 2026. Seymour was born on March 14, 1970, in Amherst, Massachusetts. She celebrates hr birthday on March 14th every year.

Shayna Seymour Education

Shayna studied and received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Spelman College in 1998. She also graduated from Syracuse University, where she received a Master of Science (MS) in Broadcast Journalism. ALSO READ: Duke Castiglione WCVB, Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Hair, Father, Illness, Salary and Net Worth

Shayna Seymour Height / Weight Loss

How tall is Seymour? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m). However, information about her weight loss is not available.

Shayna Seymour Nationality / Ethnicity

Shayna holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts. She is of African American ethnicity/heritage.

Shayna Seymour Parents / Family

Seymour was born and raised by Harry N. Seymour and Charlena Seymour in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her father is a noted academic and a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), known for his extensive research in speech-language pathology and work supporting African American children and students. Her mother is an academic administrator who earned degrees from Howard University and The Ohio State University, and worked extensively in speech and hearing sciences as well as higher education administration. She has a brother named Harry Alexander Seymour.

Shayna Seymour Husband / Married / Children

Is Shayna married? Yes, she is happily married to Stephen W. Carr, Jr., who is an administrator. The couple tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in August 2007. Shayna and Stephen are proud to have two children, Blake and Paige Carr.

Shayna Seymour Salary

Seymour is an Emmy-winning journalist, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $140,000.

Shayna Seymour Net Worth

Shayna is working as co-anchor of WCVB’s iconic nightly newsmagazine, Chronicle and has an estimated net worth between $5 million and $8 million.

Shayna Seymour WCVB

Seymour is working as co-anchor of WCVB’s iconic nightly newsmagazine, Chronicle. She joined WCVB in 2006 after working as a reporter, producer, and co-anchor of the weekend EyeOpener broadcast. Shayna can also be seen stepping in at the anchor desk for the evening newscasts on weekdays.

Shayna worked as a general assignment reporter and morning and noon newscast anchor at WGGB-TV, Springfield, before joining WCVB. Shayna developed her reporting abilities covering health, education, and breaking news events while working at this ABC affiliate. For WGGB, Shayna co-hosted the MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon.

Shayna began her broadcast career as an intern at Syracuse, New York’s WSTM-TV. She worked in the corporate sector before that.