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Susan Koeppen Biography
Susan Koeppen is an American working in the field of journalism as an anchor of the Breaking News Desk for Channel 11 News at 5 p.m. and Channel 11 News at 4 p.m. for WPXI. Before joining the station in August 2021, Koeppen served as a reporter and anchor for KDKA for the 4, 6, and 11 p.m. news.
Susan Koeppen Height
Koeppen stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Susan Koeppen Age
Koeppen is 53 years old. She was born on April 16, 1972, in Albany, New York, U.S.A. Koeppen annually celebrates her birthday on April 16th, as shown by her Facebook post on April 16, 2019, captioned “My sister-in-law gave me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY card with the old school 70s photo…One of these pictures is from the birthday card…”
Personal Life
Susan Koeppen Relatives and Family
Koeppen was born to a Jersey girl mother and a German immigrant father who was a refugee during WWII. Her father came to America with borrowed $200 and a suitcase. Regardless, she has kept more information about her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Susan Koeppen Spouse and Children
Koeppen tied the knot with Dr. Jim O’Toole. The couple has three children, including 2 sons and a daughter. She regularly posts them on her Instagram account, but has kept more information about them away from the limelight.
Dr. Jim O’Toole was born on May 15, 1972, and is 53 years old. This was revealed in Koeppen’s May 15, 2022, Instagram post, where she wished him a happy 50th birthday. She enjoys doing various activities such as skiing, tennis, and travelling. She has travelled to all continents ecxept Antarctica
Susan Koeppen Education
Koeppen received her high school diploma before enrolling at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1990. In 1994, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism. During her time in college, she was involved with the Alpha Xi Delta
Professional Life
Susan Koeppen Career
Koeppen works as an anchor of the Breaking News Desk for Channel 11 News at 5 p.m. and Channel 11 News at 4 p.m. for WPXI. Additionally, she works as a motivational speaker, emcee, and Moderator for local events in Susan Koeppen Media, which she founded in January 2021.
During her career, Koeppen has provided coverage for significant events. For example, she was the first local reporter to arrive at the scene of the Flight 93 crash on September 11th in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A nationally award-winning journalist, she has received multiple awards during her career, including three Gracie Allen Awards and nine Emmy Awards.
Before coming to WPXI, Koeppen served KDKA in Pittsburgh as a reporter and anchor at 4, 6, and 11 p.m. There, she mainly focused on big events and interviews. She also worked as a consumer correspondent for CBS News’ The Early Show. In this capacity, she specialized in consumer issues, especially consumer safety and investigations.
Koeppen served WTAE as an anchor broadcasting on the weekend morning newscasts and as a reporter who focused on consumer issues and problem-solving. Before that, she worked for WHEC as an anchor and reporter from December 1995 to February 2000. In this role, she was the 6 and 11 p.m. weekend anchor and daily reporter of acute local news and consumer issues.
Koeppen worked for WKTV from February 1995 to December 1995, where she anchored on the weekends at 6 and 11 p.m. and on several weekdays. She also reported on various topics such as crime, government, consumer issues, and local issues. She launched her journalism career at WNYT as a reporter for the 11 p.m. newscast, specializing in crime and late-breaking news.
Susan Koeppen Net Worth
Koeppen has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist
Susan Koeppen Salary
Koeppen receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as an anchor for WPXI.
Susan Koeppen Health/Heart Attack
Koeppen is a spokesperson for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and works hand in hand with the American Heart Association. She suffered a cardiac arrest while training for the Pittsburgh Half Marathon; she was rescued by two medical students, who were driving by. They gave her CPR, and firefighters shocked her heart with an AED. All this occurred in 2011. She recovered and has told her story on several national talk shows
Susan Koeppen Social Media
Koeppen has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 20.8K on Facebook, over 6.6K on Instagram, and 10K on X.
