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Sharon Lawson

Sharon Lawson, the anchor of Good Day Atlanta, is an award-winning American journalist. In September of 2017, she joined the FOX 5 crew. She was chosen to co-anchor the 10 a.m. news. In April 2019, she appeared on Good Day for an hour, in addition to other appearances throughout the morning newscast.

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Background

Sharon Lawson was born to Jamaican guardians in Toronto, Canada but her family moved to Florida in the 1980s. When Sharon Lawson was in college, she graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with dreams of making it in the media industry. Lawson's first job was as a photojournalist and editor, which fit her career path because of what she majored in during college.

Marriage with Chris Pappas

In October of 2013, Sharon and her husband, Chris Pappas, began their romantic journey. She was smitten by the Greek man and appreciated his particular style, including long hair and a beautiful accent. The Toronto native became his best friend, and the two made a lifelong pledge to remain pals. Sharon describes her better half as "a man with a gold heart." After agreeing to sail a long adventure together, she and Chris married in January 2016. Sharon's parents are from Jamaica, so the couple decided to marry there. In January 2018, on their second anniversary, she beautifully expressed her love for her Greek spouse. The couple promised to 'love, cherish, and honor' their relationship for the rest of their lives.

Whether it's during festival season or a particular anniversary, she and Chris demonstrate their love for their loved ones. In October 2017, the couple attended the Atlanta Greek Festival, Cathedral's primary fundraiser. Sharon used Facebook over the 2017 Christmas season to reassure her fans that she and her husband Chris would be spending the holidays with them. She wishes all of her followers a happy holiday season and good luck in the coming year.

Career

Sharon Lawson was hired by FOX 5 as an anchor of Good Day Atlanta in September 2017. She arrived in Atlanta after moving from Miami. It was a significant change for her because Lawson had worked for 14 years at WTVJ-TV, a big popular station in Miami. When she was in Miami, Sharon appeared in front of the television audience as a weekend morning anchor and reporter. Even before living and working in sunny Miami, Sharon had already had experience in the broadcasting world. She started in the news world by working as an anchor and reporter in cities like Minneapolis, MN, Dayton, OH, and Salisbury, MD.

Estimated Net Worth

Sharon's net worth is derived from her employment as a broadcast journalist in the United States. According to SimplyHired, the average annual income for a FOX news anchor is $63,217, with annual earnings ranging from $30,109 to $132,728. She took over as an anchor on FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta in September 2017, replacing Constance Jones. Sharon's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and one million dollars. Sh e's been working in the media for a long time. She has unquestionably amassed a vast fortune, the majority of which stems from her work as a professional journalist. Despite her seeming prosperity, she likes to live a simple life.


Quick Facts
Net Worth 2020: 100 thousand
Net Worth 2021: 1 million
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Last Modified: Feb 19 2023
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