Bigad Shaban Profile
Bigad Shaban is an American Emmy award-winning reporter working for NBCBay Area serving as an investigative reporter. He has been working for the station for quite some time now.
Bigad Shaban NBC Bay Area
Shaban is an investigative reporter for NBC Bay Area who attended the University of Florida where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism as well as a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
Several news organizations have recognized Shaban for his work, including the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Louisiana Associated Press, the Florida Associated Press, and the Iowa Broadcast News Association.
Lately, Shaban has led an investigation into the misuse of school police officers and captured the attention of top officials at the White House. He was also recognized with a George Foster Peabody award, an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University award, two Emmy awards, as well as an Edward R. Murrow award for the investigation which led to security changes in schools across the country.
He was also a network correspondent for CBS News, based in Los Angeles before joining the Investigate Unit. Shaban also reported for the network’s 24-hour affiliate news service and CBS Newspath. He filed reports for CBS national broadcasts, including The CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, and CBS Sunday Morning in addition to providing coverage for CBS affiliates across the country and network news partners abroad.
Shaban has also covered the nation’s biggest stories, including the Asiana plane crash in San Francisco, and the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. He has also covered the Oscars, some of the worst natural disasters in recent history, as well as major political elections. The 2012 Summer Olympics CBS coverage was led by him as the network’s only credentialed correspondent inside the London games.
Bigad Shaban Career
Shaban reported for WWL-TV (CBS) and WVUE-TV (FOX) in New Orleans before joining CBS Newspath. His stories led to government hearings, police investigations, as well as changes in state and local law. In 2010, he was also the first reporter to break the news of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig leak in the Gulf of Mexico 2010, after the U.S. Coast Guard had announced no such leak existed. He reported for KGAN-TV (CBS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before working in New Orleans. There, he covered national and local politics, including the presidential campaign trail.
Bigad Shaban Age
Shaban’s age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Bigad is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Bigad Shaban Height
Shaban stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Bigad Shaban Family
Information regarding Shaban’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Bigad Shaban Wife
Information about Shaban’s dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Shaban is engaged to someone or whether he is married. It is also not known if he has any children.
Bigad Shaban Salary
Being one of the top reporters for NBC Bay Area, there is no doubt Shaban earns a good salary. However, the exact amount of money Shaban receives has not yet been disclosed.
Bigad Shaban Net Worth
Shaban has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an investigative reporter.
Bigad Shaban Saving San Francisco
A new streaming series searching for solutions to deep-rooted problems plaguing one of the most progressive cities in America. A quiet San Francisco neighborhood, known for stunning ocean views and lush forests, has become a symbol of the city’s systemic problems involving poverty, crime, and mental health.
The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit spent months uncovering the mystery of how a former English teacher became a convicted felon – caught up in drugs, homelessness, and accusations of a bizarre obsession with a woman in the woods.
Bigad Shaban NBC Bay Area
At NBC Bay Area, Shaban works alongside;
- Rob Mayeda – Meteorologist
- Anoushah Rasta – Anchor/Reporter
- Scott Budman – Reporter
- Kari Hall – Meteorologist
- Jean Elle – Reporter
- Melissa Colorado – Reporter
- Scott McGrew – Anchor/Reporter
- Cheryl Hurd – Reporter
- Mark Matthews – Reporter
- Terry McSweeney – Anchor/Reporter
- Vianey Arana – Anchor/Reporter
- Chris Chmura – Consumer Reporter
- Ian Cull – Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
