Susan Roesgen Biography
Susan Roesgen is a multi-award-winning national reporter who currently serves as the News Anchor and Reporter for WGNO ABC26 in New Orleans. Since 2003, she has been employed by this station in various capacities.
Susan decided to further her education by enrolling in classes at Montana State University–Bozeman, from which she ultimately graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She also earned a Master of Arts in Counseling degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, where she studied there.
In addition to that, Susan is a licensed English instructor who works with the local immigrant population.
Susan Roesgen Age
She is 62 years old. On May 8th, 1961, Susan was born in the city of New Orleans, which is located in the state of Louisiana, in the United States. Her astrological sign is Taurus, and the 8th of May is the day when she and her family and friends gather to celebrate her birthday.
Susan Roesgen Height
Roesgen stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
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Susan Roesgen WGNO ABC26
Roesgen is a news anchor and reporter for WGNO ABC26 in New Orleans. She is a co-host for the programs at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm. Susan is an experienced reporter and anchor who has worked both nationally and internationally. She has covered stories while embedded with the United States Army in Haiti, while sailing on the Sea of Galilee in Israel, and while haggling for a camel in Cairo.
In the year 2001, she was a co-host of “National Geographic Today,” a television program that covered news and cultural concerns and was broadcast internationally from the headquarters of National Geographic in Washington, District of Columbia. Her reporting included a piece on the raising of a Civil War submarine in Charleston, a multi-part series in Egypt including Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, and in-depth interviews with Jane Goodall, a world-renowned conservationist, and Bob Ballard, the person who discovered the Titanic. Her series in Egypt featured Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass.
After moving back to New Orleans in 2002, Susan took a position at the public radio station WWNO and also began working as a freelance reporter for NPR programs such as “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and other NPR shows. She began working for WGNO-TV as a reporter and anchor on a part-time basis in the year 2003.
The coverage that Susan provided for NPR and WGNO during Hurricane Katrina led to her being hired by CNN to work as the inaugural Correspondent for the network’s Gulf Coast Bureau, which made its debut in New Orleans in 2005. In 2007, she was given the position of CNN Correspondent headquartered in Chicago, after having spent the previous two years reporting on the recovery work across the Gulf. Her reporting for CNN included coverage of all other CNN programs as well as daily live shots for “Anderson Cooper 360.” After leaving CNN in 2009, Susan began working for WGNO-tv in New Orleans in the year 2020, reporting and anchoring on a part-time basis while also attending Loyola University in New Orleans to earn her master’s degree.
Susan Roesgen Parents and Siblings
Roesgen spent his childhood in New Orleans, which is located in the state of Louisiana, in the United States. She was born to William Roesgen and his wife, Mrs. Roesgen, and is their daughter. Her father is a previous publisher of multiple newspapers and currently works as the editor of the Billings Gazette. In addition, Andy Roesgen, a Freelance Correspondent for i24 News, is Susan’s brother. Susan is also Andy’s sister. If we come across any new information regarding her mother, we will be sure to pass it along to you as soon as possible.
Susan Roesgen Husband
Roesgen does not have a partner at this time. She was formerly married to a photographer by the name of Alex Brandon, but they later got a divorce.
Susan Roesgen Kids
Roesgen has not yet revealed any details concerning whether she has children or not. However, this information will be updated as soon as possible.
Susan Roesgen Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth that ranges between $500k – $1 million.
Susan Roesgen Salary
Roesgen receives annual earnings that range between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000.