Natalie Shepherd Biography
Natalie Shepherd is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning journalist working as the evening news co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee, anchoring the 5, 9, and 10 p.m. newscasts. She joined the CBS 58 team in January 2019 after previously working at WWL-TV in New Orleans, LA (2013 to 2019).
Natalie Shepherd Age
Shepherd is 46 years old as of 2026; she was born on September 19, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan. She celebrates her birthday on September 19 every year.
Natalie Shepherd Height / Measurements
Shepherd is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Natalie Shepherd Husband / Children
Shepherd is married to her husband, Robert P. Shepherd. The couple tied the knot on December 15, 2019, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 2026 marks their 7th wedding anniversary. The couple shares their home with pets: two cats (Amos and Fifi) and a Golden Retriever (Boris). She, however, keeps information about whether she has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Natalie Shepherd Family / Relatives
Shepherd manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. Additionally, she provides no information on whether she has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Natalie Shepherd Education
Shepherd began her pursuit of higher education at Kalamazoo College, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. After graduating in 1999, she enrolled at Northwestern University – Medill School of Journalism and completed her Master of Science in Journalism (Broadcast Journalism), graduating in 2002.
Natalie Shepherd Career
Shepherd serves as the evening news co-anchor at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) in Milwaukee, anchoring the 5, 9, and 10 p.m. newscasts. In addition to her on-air role, Shepherd produces “Natalie’s Everyday Heroes”, a weekly CBS 58 segment spotlighting community members making a difference. Before joining CBS 58, Shepherd worked at WWL-TV in New Orleans, LA, Shepherd worked as a primary weeknight co-anchor for the 6 and 10 p.m. newscast (2013 to 2019), covering major events in New Orleans, including cultural and political stories.
Prior to that, she anchored WFLA Newschannel 8’s Midday newscast and worked as a reporter in the 8 On Your Side investigative (2007 to 2013). Here, she covered major news events such as Super Bowl XLIII, the Republican National Convention, the Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series run in 2008, and tropical storms. Shepherd began her career at WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan (November 2002), where she worked as a general assignment reporter, covering state politics and Michigan State University.
She later relocated to WWMT-TV in Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI, assuming the role of a general assignment reporter and Battle Creek bureau chief. During her time there (2004 to 2007), Shepherd was honored with a regional Emmy award for her story on a local football star, paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, and his struggle to walk again. Off-screen, Shepherd finds passion in reading, cooking, and trying out new restaurants. She’s also a certified barre instructor who loves to work out.
Natalie Shepherd Salary
Shepherd receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Natalie Shepherd Net Worth
Throughout Shepherd’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Natalie Shepherd CBS 58
Shepherd works with CBS 58 (WDJT), where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Julia Westerman
- Jessob Reisbeck
- Alex Corradetti
- Montse Ricossa
- Mike Curkov
- Rebecca Schuld
- Bill Walsh
- Drew Burgoyne
- Alexis Staniec
- Justin Thompson-Gee
- Lance Allan
- Michael Schlesinger
- Ellie Nakamoto-White
- Frankie Jupiter
- Amanda Porterfield
- Jenna Wells
- Kathryn Merck
Natalie Shepherd Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Shepherd is active on her social media accounts. She has about 12k followers on her Facebook Page @Natalie Shepherd, about 5.4k followers on her Twitter account @NewsNatalie, and around 1.9k followers on her Instagram account @natalieshepherd.