Laura Bannon

Laura Bannon is an American meteorologist who works for WSMV-TV's Channel News 4 in Nashville. She joined the network in December 2018. Previously, Laura worked for Kansas News & Weather (KSN) TV as a weather reporter. She has over seven years of working experience in weather reporting.

Laura was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. As she was born in 1990, Bannon is 30 years old. She has a sister named Meagan and had a younger brother, Jeff, who died in 2014 at age 23. Laura often shares pictures of her family on her social media. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri and Mississippi State University.

Laura Bannon Personal Life

The gorgeous reporter is a single woman, and she is not married as of now. Laura hasn't shared anything about her personal life. Hence it is not known whether she has a boyfriend or not. Looking at her social media accounts, Bannon prefers to spend much time with her family and friends. Like Bannon, another weather reporter, Chelsea Ambriz, is also a single woman.

The information about Bannon's past affair is completely under the shadow. Apart from her professional career, she is involved in charity and foundation works. Additionally, Bannon is a fitness enthusiast who likes to compete in CrossFit championships. She often shares her fitness routines and knowledge on social media. In her leisure time, Laura enjoys taking her dog, Buster, for a walk.

Apart from being a weather nerd, Bannon is an equestrian. She helps children with physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities learn how to ride horses. Laura frequently visits the SaddleupNashville organization. Likewise, she gives speeches about the weather in elementary schools. Laura's favorite football is Chicago Tigers.

Net Worth

The multi-talented meteorologist, Laura Bannon, has amassed a net worth of $300,000 as of 2020. As a Channel 4 news weather reporter, she earns an annual salary of over $73,257. Some female reporters at WSMV make a hefty sum of money. For example, Holly Thompson, morning and noon anchor, earns over $80,000. Likewise, former news presenter, Demetria Kalodimos, used to earn over $300,000 a year.

The average weather reporter salary in Nashville is around $90,994 as of 2020. However, the earnings can range between $70,280-$112,975. The annual wage depends upon many factors, including education, qualifications, skills, and the number of years you have spent in your career.

Career

Laura began her weather anchor career in Chicago's local radio and television stations. From 2013-2018, Bannon worked for KSN, located in Wichita. Kansas. There, she served as a meteorologist for Kansas Today. Additionally, she used to appear on noon and evening news as well.

Since December 2018, Bannon has been working for WSMV-TV in Nashville. From storms, rains, tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has covered all stories. There is no doubt Laura is one of the favorites among the viewers.

Talking about social media presence, Bannon has 11.8k followers on Facebook, 11.1k followers on Instagram and 5.3k followers on Twitter.