Colton Shone Profile

Colton Shone is an American three-time Emmy Award-winning working at KTVK 3TV serving as a weekday morning anchor from 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. He has been working for the station since August 2022 after working for KOB 4 in Albuquerque, Mexico.

Colton Shone Career

Shone has worked with Arizona’s Family for over a decade as an anchor and reporter. Currently, he co-anchors Good Morning Arizona alongside Tess Rafols from 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays. In addition to that, he reports out in the community and covers live segments throughout the rest of the morning show.

He is thrilled to anchor and report in his hometown of Arizona, it is a dream come true for him. Shone joined Arizona’s Family in August 2022 where he works as a reporter and anchor. Prior to joining Arizona’s Family, he worked in Albuquerque, Mexico at KOB 4. While there, he served the station as a Morning News Anchor and Investigative Reporter. Before that, he worked for 13 News in Tucson, Arizona as a reporter and anchor for two years.

During his time working in Albuquerque, he worked for almost seven years co-anchoring the number one morning show. Shone is a member of the Navajo Nation. He covered the Navajo Nation’s fight against COVID-19. It was a 30-minute documentary called The People vs. The Pandemic. Shone has a passion for covering issues impacting Indian County. In addition to that, he covered extensively culture and language revitalization efforts and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis.

While in college, he got his first job in the business. He worked for 92.3 KTAR-FM as an anchor and reporter. After a shorter time, he made a jump to television news in Phoenix at CBS as a reporter. Shone worked there for a few years and later headed to Tucson to anchor the news.

As for his education, he joined the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2007. After finishing his studies there, he obtained his Master’s and Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism in 2011. He was among the first cohort of students enrolled in the joint bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Quick Facts About Shone

During his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his family, checking out new restaurants, hiking, and exploring kid-friendly things. Their son keeps them busy as well.

Colton Shone Age

Shone is 38 years old as of 2023. He was born in 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Colton Shone Height

Shone stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Colton Shone Family

Shone was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to his mother Louis Regina Yazzie, and father Louis Shone. He was raised alongside his sister Autumn Shone.

Colton Shone Wife

Shone is married to Aubree Colton. They tied the knot on November 11, 2011. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby Hunt Colton on January 11, 2020. During their free time, the family enjoys quality time together exploring kid-friendly things, hiking, and checking out new restaurants. Their son keeps them busy.

Colton Shone Salary

Being one of the top anchors and reporters for KTVK 3TV, Shone earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. 

Colton Shone Net Worth

Shone has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a reporter and anchor.

Colton Shone Arizona’s Family

Shone works at Arizona’s Family where he works alongside other famous Arizona’s Family anchors and reporters including;

1. Jaime Cerreta
2. Whitney Clark
3. Nicole Crites
4. Kylee Cruz
5. Amy Cutler
6. Jared Dillingham
7. Yetta Gibson
8. Emma Lockhart
9. Gina Maravilla
10. Scott Pasmore