Sheba Turk Biography

Sheba Turk is an American anchor and reporter who was born in East New Orleans, Gentilly, Louisiana, United States. Currently, she serves as the Eyewitness Morning Anchor at WWL-TV. Sheba never imagined that she could have had a chance to be a reporter at WWL-TV that early in her career. 

It’s still a bit surreal to serve for the show that defines mornings for so many viewers in New Orleans. Sheba spent her free time working on news stories while working in traffic. During the hit of Hurricane Isaac in the year 2012, she offered to help with storm coverage.

Sheba was promoted to the morning show reporter position not long after, she started doing live shots for the channel’s morning news. At the station, Also, she was given a chance to host “The 504.” It was not easy to get the chance because the show was brand new and did not really have an identity yet. Sheba really got to execute her vision.

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Sheba Turk Age

Sheba is 32 years old as of 2021, she was born on 15 February 1989, in East New Orleans, Gentilly, Louisiana, in the United States. She celebrates her birthday on February 15 every year.

Sheba Turk Height

Turk stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. She has brown eyes and black hair.

Sheba Turk Weight

Sheba weighs 58 kg or 127 Ibs.

Sheba Turk High School

Sheba graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School. After high school, she spent the first half of her college career studying creative writing at NYU but came back home for financial reasons.

Sheba received a scholarship from Soledad O’Brien’s Starfish Foundation, and she was able to graduate from the University of New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree in English and concentrations in creative writing and journalism.

Sheba Turk Family

Sheba was born and raised by her parents in New Orleans. She is of African-American ethnicity. Sheba is the daughter of John Carl Turk, an Amtrak employee, and Sharon, a stay-at-home mom. She has two siblings, Jye and Jaron Turk. Sheba’s parents still live in New Orleans. One of her younger brothers has already graduated from college.

Sheba Turk Father

Turk John Carl Turkdied on December 10, 2019, at the age of 64, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the arms of his wife Sheba’s mother Sharon Gaines Turk.

John Carl was the son of the late Eugene and Malvina Turk. He had four siblings,  three sisters namely Erna Blazio, Ann LeCompte, and Consuello “Connie” Battin, and a brother Eugene “Yictove” Turk.

Sheba Turk Wedding

Sheba is not yet married. Besides, she has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner will be updated as soon as possible.

Sheba Turk Fiance

Sheba spends a good time with her boyfriend and shares the stories of their romance on social media. However, she has never updated the identity of her partner. From 2014 the information about her boyfriend started to float on Twitter, and as per the record of her social media, she has spent over four years of romantic life with her partner. The couple got engaged in June 2018.

Sheba Turk Salary

WWL-TV news anchor salaries range from an average of $33,774 – $112,519 US dollars a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary of Turk, but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Sheba Turk Net Worth

Turk’s net worth is estimated to be between $500, 000 and $1 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Television Personality. Through her various sources of income, Sheba has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Sheba Turk New Orleans

Just a few months after graduation in September 2011, she joined WWL-TV as an associate producer for the morning news. Sheba spent her extra time shadowing reporters, and when the traffic reporter position came open, she got the opportunity to work in a position in front of the camera.

“I never imagined that I would have had a chance to be a reporter at WWL-TV that early in my career. It’s still a bit surreal to be a part of the show that defines mornings for so many in New Orleans,” she said.

While working in traffic, Sheba spent her extra time working on news stories. When Hurricane Isaac hit in 2012, she volunteered to help with storm coverage. Not long after, she was promoted to the morning show reporter position, doing live shots for the morning news.

Just about a year later, opportunity knocked again. There was a vacant anchor spot on the morning show. Sheba was promoted to be one of the co-anchors for the morning show.

“Sitting aside, Mike, Eric, and Sally are special to me. I remember watching them before school in the morning when I was in college. I would never have imagined I would be sitting with them only a few years later. They have all been extremely supportive of my career, and I have learned a lot from all of them.”
She was also given the opportunity to host “The 504.”

Sheba Turk Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Sheba Turk.

Sheba Turk Wiki

  • Full Names: Sheba Turk
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: Afro-American
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Sheba Turk Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 32 years old(2021)
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Date of Birth: February 15, 1989
  • Place of Birth: East New Orleans, Gentilly, Louisiana, USA
  • Birthday: 15 February

Sheba Turk Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches(1.70 m)
  • Weight: 58 kg or 127 Ibs
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: Not Available
  • Waist Size:  Not Available
  • Hip Size:  Not Available

Sheba Turk Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): John Carl Turk
  • Mother: Sharon Gaines Turk.
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Jye and  Jaron Turk
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Husband/Spouse: Not Available.
  • Dating / Boyfriend: To be updated
  • Children:  Not Known

Sheba Turk Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $500, 000 and $1 million dollars
  • Salary: $33,774 – $112,519 US dollars
  • Source of Income: Journalism

Sheba Turk Show, The504

Turk announced that The 504 TV  is coming to an end in 2018. The show was an amazing platform for local New Orleanians to gain exposure for their brands.

It was hosted by Sheba, someone who was new to hosting on television. Turk was a great host who interacted well with the guests and added value to the program. The Show went viral nationally when Pokey performed his smash hit Side Piece on air.

Sheba Turk Book

  • Off Air: My Journey to the Anchor Desk: The book is perfect for anyone starting out on their own career path, particularly in media journalism or entertainment, or anyone interested in how to overcome their own obstacles, wherever their adventure may begin. A forward by Turk’s mentor, Soledad O’Brien, brings this journey full circle and adds an extra level of inspiration

Frequently Asked Questions About Sheba Turk

Who is Sheba Turk?

Sheba Turk is a well-known news anchor for CNN. Prior to joining WWL-TV in New Orleans. Turk never imagined that she could have had a chance to be a reporter at WWL-TV that early in her career.

How old is Sheba Turk?  

Turk is an American national born on 15 February 1989, in East New Orleans, Gentilly, Louisiana, USA.

How tall is Sheba Turk?

Turk stands at a height of 1.70 m.

Is Sheba Turk married?  

Details about her love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

How much is Sheba Turk worth?  

Turk’s net worth is estimated to be between $500, 000 and $1 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Television Personality.

Where does Sheba Turk live?  

Because of personal reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Turk dead or alive?  

Turk is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Turk Now?  

Turk is pursuing her career in journalism. She is working as a co-anchor for the Eyewitness Morning News on WWL-TV in New Orleans since she joined the station cast as an associate producer in September 2011.

Sheba Social Contacts

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