Shawnette Wilson
Shawnette Wilson is an Emmy award-winning journalist.
She is a general assignment reporter for FOX 29 and has served in many roles prior, including anchor of the early morning hours of Good Day Philadelphia and the former FOX 29 midday newscast.
Shawnette reports primarily weeknights for FOX 29 News at 10 p.m and 11 p.m.
She has covered major breaking news in Philadelphia, historic weather events, sports championships, and elections. She loves the fast pace of breaking news and has a passion for covering community stories, people making a difference where they live and giving a voice and support to families affected by tragedy.
She also enjoys long format news story-telling and has written and produced half-hour specials, some of them Emmy-nominated on child abductions, sextortion of children victimized by online predators, the heroin epidemic affecting young people and pregnant women, young convicted felons returning to society, male victims of domestic violence and homeless youth, to name a few.
Shawnette reports extensively on the gun violence crisis in our city and surrounding areas. Her community connections and dedication to helping youth, have earned her honors by many organizations. She has received awards such as the inaugural Harriet Tubman award from the Childhoods Lost Is Me Foundation and Urban Art Gallery, the Heart of Gold award by the Apologues Organization, a citation for support and positive coverage of community events against gun violence by The City of Dreams Coalition and Philadelphia City Councilmembers, an award for volunteerism involving youth victims of gun violence by the Super Heroes Against Gun Violence organization, Journalist of the year for positive coverage of youth from Positive Vibes Youth program of Millville New Jersey, the Black Excellence Award also from Positive Vibes youth mentorship organization, a community support award from The Blooming Roses organization for young girls of Bridgeton, NJ and the Icon Award from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, among other accolades.
Shawnette began her career in Westminster, Maryland as an anchor/reporter and went on to work in markets including Atlanta, Georgia as a news assignment desk assistant between on-air jobs, Savannah, Georgia, as an anchor/reporter and Charlotte, North Carolina as an anchor/reporter.
She is a member of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Shawnette grew up in Baltimore County, Maryland.
She attended Morgan State University and is a graduate of Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus. Shawnette is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
She loves mentoring young people, traveling, creative writing, music, and Broadway.
Shawnette is a member of a church in North Philadelphia.
The latest from Shawnette Wilson
15-year-old shot in NE Philadelphia: Police search for shooter
Officers found a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.
Rainy start doesn’t stop crowds from heading to Wildwood for Memorial Day weekend
Despite rainy and cool weather, many people visited Wildwood to celebrate the unofficial start of summer for Memorial Day weekend.
Philadelphia marks Ona Judge Day at President's House
A ceremony was held at the President's House site in Old City to honor Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who escaped George Washington’s household, coinciding with the site being named one of the nation’s most endangered historic places.
Philly brush fires near train tracks trigger health department air quality alert
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is investigating air quality concerns due to a large brush fire near Glenwood Avenue, urging residents to take precautions and avoid the area.
Philly police increase mosque patrols after deadly San Diego shooting; Gov. Shapiro responds
A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in five deaths, including two teenage suspects and three adults, and is being investigated as a hate crime.
Dog euthanized after attacking 2 kids outside Fairhill home in Philadelphia; Mom speaks out
Two children in Philadelphia were attacked by a neighbor's dog, with the older sister protecting her younger brother; both are expected to recover.
Dog bites 3-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl in Philly's Fairhill neighborhood: police
Police say a dog from a neighboring house bit a 3-year-old boy and his 12-year-old sister while they were outside playing on North Water Street in Fairhill on Thursday, May 14.
Artist transforms Philadelphia Catholic schools with murals and peace rooms
Artist Tanisha Serrano is transforming Catholic school walls in the Philadelphia area with inspirational murals, including themed "peace rooms" and colorful tributes to saints.
Medford carnival increases security after recent years of unruly behavior
Increased security measures are in place at the Saint Mary of the Lakes Carnival and Music Fest in Medford to address concerns over unruly youth behavior seen at other South Jersey carnivals.
Lincoln University deadly mass shooting: 3 Wilmington suspects charged with murder
Authorities have arrested additional suspects in connection with last year's deadly mass shooting during Lincoln University's homecoming, with new details on the motive and charges.