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
Philly man walks 270 miles from Philly to Virginia, livestreaming for peace and youth
Isaiah Thomas, a Philadelphia man, is walking 270 miles to promote peace, livestreaming his journey, and raising funds for youth.
Parents, teachers question Philadelphia plan to close 20 schools
The School District of Philadelphia is considering a $2.8 billion facilities plan that could close 20 schools, prompting community concerns discussed at a recent town hall.
$2.8B Philadelphia schools plan would modernize some buildings, close others
Philadelphia's proposed $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan aims to modernize schools, improve conditions, and close nearly two dozen buildings, with funding distributed across all city council districts.
ICE operation at Lindenwold apartment bus stop leaves students scared
Federal immigration officers reportedly approached young students at a Lindenwold, Camden County bus stop, causing fear and confusion among children and families.
3-month-old boy stabbed, thrown into the snow in Coatesville; father arrested: police
Michael Phillips, 44, has been arrested after police say he stabbed his infant in Coatesville Wednesday morning.
Radnor parents demand policy change after inappropriate AI images of students surface
Parents in Radnor Township School District are demanding policy changes and transparency after a student allegedly created inappropriate AI-generated images of other students.
Water main break at SEPTA's Jefferson Station floods entrance in Center City
A water main break at SEPTA's Jefferson Station caused flooding and temporary entrance closures Monday.
Cherry Hill man loses father and home in Main Street fire; community raises funds
The Cherry Hill community is supporting a man who lost his father and home in a fire on January 31st.
Chester mom launches safety clothing line after son paralyzed in hit-and-run
The family of a little boy paralyzed from a hit and run in Chester celebrates his progress on the one year anniversary of the accident.
Roxborough community, non-profit clear snow to keep elementary kids safe
Roxborough community members and a non-profit organized a snow cleanup to ensure safer routes for Shawmont Elementary School students after parents raised concerns about snow-covered sidewalks forcing children to walk in the street.