Brian shactman biography

Brian Shactman is an American journalist and sports news anchor.

Our candid conversation covers his journey from ESPN, through CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC Boston, to his current role at WTIC 1080 AM in Hartford. Back in 2007, he joined CNBC as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor for CNBC's Business Day program. A year later (2003), he won The Associated Press Award for a documentary on University of Connecticut women's head basketball coach Geno Auriemma.

In October 2007, he became the co-anchor on Worldwide Exchange with CNBC Europe's Ross Westgate in London and CNBC Asia's Christine Tan in Singapore. In 2002, he joined HartfordNBC-affiliate WVIT (owned and operated by General Electric, the parent company of CNBC). Brian attended Phillips Exeter Academy and completed a bachelor's degree in arts with English and History from Amherst College in 1994.

Moreover, he is currently working at CNBC and MSNBC.

Further, he is the son of Nancy Shactman and David Shactam. Besides, Brian also worked as a journalist at ESPNEWS, SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He also has a Master of Arts degree in English from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.

After school, he worked as a member of the faculty at Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut and then worked for ESPN as an analyst at ESPNEWS, SportsCenter and ESPN Radio.

Besides, the duo shares a strong bond and understanding between them.

So, there is no sign of their divorce and separation till now. Furthermore, the estimated net worth of Shactman is around $1 million which is similar to Mike Seidel and Tony Perkins.

On the other hand, the average salary of a news anchor ranges from $61159 per year in the United States.

Moreover, he and his wife, Jessica is busy taking on their children's physical and psychological development. Thankfully, streaming makes it possible for anyone to listen to him, so I’ll include a link to do just that in the notes below. In May 2013, he began anchoring Way Too Early on MSNBC; he was replaced by Thomas Roberts in January 2014.

Shactman received three regional Emmy Awards nominations in 2002 for his sports anchoring and reporting.

Later in 2002, he joined Hartford NBC-affiliate WVIT. Brian joined CNBC in June 2007 as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor for CNBC's Business Day program. 

While working in CNBC, he also co-anchor on Worldwide Exchange with CNBC Europe's Ross Westgate in London and CNBC Asia's Christine Tan in Singapore. Shactman is also involved in community service, volunteering for Junior Achievement, ALS, and Connecticut's mentoring program.

Additionally, he is living a happy married life with his wife and three children.

Net Worth & Earning in 2020

The hardworking and talented reporter, Brian has collected a decent amount of money from his career. In June 2007, he joined CNBC as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor for CNBC's Business Day program.

Later, he went for a Master of Arts degree in English from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Who Is The Wife Of Brian Shactman? She is the dean of students at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.