Perla Shaheen Bio, Wiki
Perla Shaheen is an American Anchor and Reporter working for KGTV-TV serving the station as a Multimedia Journalist. Prior to joining KGTV-TV in November 2022, she worked at KGUN 9.
Perla Shaheen Age
Shaheen is 25 years old as of 2023, as per her Instagram post on August 5, 2023. She was therefore born in the year in August 1998 in Orange County, California, United States. However, her exact day of birth is yet to be clear.
Perla Shaheen Height
Shaheen stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Perla Shaheen Education
Shaheen enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. During her stint there, she was part of the Pi Beta Phi and worked as a news reporter and director at CalTV. She is also an alumnus of Sciences Po, where she earned a Certificate of Journalism. During her time there, she was actively involved in Sundial Press. Additionally, Shaheen is a graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
Perla Shaheen Career
Shaheen works at KGTV-TV where she serves as a Multimedia Journalist. Before joining KGTV, she served as a Multimedia Journalist at KGUN 9 On Your Side in Tucson, Arizona, for 1 year and 4 months. She also worked as a Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at KGET-TV 17 in Bakersfield, California, for 9 months while at KGET-TV, she was awarded an Emmy Award for her report on the presidential election of the year 2020.
Her career journey includes being a Content Producer at NBC Bay Area in San Jose, California, for 1 year and 1 month, from May 2019 to May 2020. She also contributed to the Berkeley Political Review as a Writer for the World Section from September 2017 to December 2018.
During her career, she gained valuable experience through internships, including roles as an Editorial Intern at CNET in San Francisco, an Assignment Desk Intern at KRON-TV in San Francisco, and a Production and Social Media Intern at Seeker Media, also in San Francisco. She previously interned at the Orange County Register in Orange County, California, and at The Orange County Catholic.
Perla Shaheen Cal TV
She always dreamed of being a journalist when she was young, and it all started when she became a Copy Editor for the SMCHS Eagle Eye. At just 17 years old, she even had one of her articles published on the front page of the OC Register. While she enjoyed working with print media, she was eager to explore other aspects of journalism. So, during her college years, she seized every chance to gain experience in journalism.
During her time at Cal TV, she dove right in and learned the skills she relies on today, like editing, shooting, and reporting on camera. She tackled various local stories, from political protests to homelessness. Also, she had the honor of being the 1st journalist to interview Carol Christ, the 1st female Chancellor of UC Berkeley. Shaheen didn’t stop there; she also wrote for the Berkeley Political Review about global politics. She says that one of her most cherished videos featured the UC Police Department’s new bomb detection K9, Obi.
Perla Shaheen’s Net Worth
In Shaheen’s career as an anchor and reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Perla Shaheen Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Perla Shaheen’s Parents and Siblings
Shaheen was born and raised in Orange County California in the United States. On June 18, 2023, she posted her photo with her dad on her Instagram account wishing him a happy Father’s Day. She also posted a photo of her mother on May 14, 2023, on her instagram account wishing her a happy Mother’s Day. However, Shaheen has not disclosed the names of her parents. It is also not known if Shaheen has any siblings.
Perla Shaheen Husband/ Spouse
Shaheen manages to keep information regarding whether she has any children away from the public. However, once available, an update regarding her children will be made.
Perla Shaheen Kids
Shaheen manages to keep information regarding whether she has any children away from the public. However, once available, an update regarding her children will be made.
Perla Shaheen KGTV-TV
Shaheen works at KGTV-TV where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Laura Acevedo
- Ryan Hill
- Jeff Lasky
- Michael Chen
- Lindsey Peña
- Rachel Bianco
- Wale Aliyu
- Kimberly Hunt
- Vanessa Paz
- Marie Coronel
Perla Shaheen Volunteer Work
Shaheen also likes giving back to her community. She has been helping out as an Assistant with UNHCR since May 2014, working on Poverty Alleviation. She has been giving educational games and things to a UNHCR refugee place in Tripoli, Lebanon.
Perla Shaheen Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 811 followers, around 2k followers on her Facebook page, and about 1k followers on her Instagram account.