Who is WLWT News 5 Broadcaster Sheree Paolello?

Sheree Paolello is an Emmy and  Edward R. Murrow award-winning American Anchor working for WLWT News 5 Cincinnati, Ohio, as a weekday evening News Anchor at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm alongside Mike Dardis. She has been part of this network since 2002.

How Old is Sheree Paolello?

As of 2025, Sheree is 51 years old. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the United States on the 7th of September, 1973. She cuts her her birthday cakes on that date every year, and her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Sheree Paolello’s Parents and Siblings

Paolello’s family is from Cincinnati’s west side, and her grandmother still watches all of their newscasts every day. She was raised by her father, and by middle school, she had lived in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Growing up, her dad was her best friend since he went to Super Bowl XVI and brought her a shirt that said, “I went to Super Bowl XVI and all I got was this stinkin’ shirt.” Furthermore, there are no details about whether she has a sister or a brother.  Therefore, this part will be updated as soon as reliable information is available.

Sheree Paolello Education

Regarding her education, Sheree attended Northern Kentucky University, where she earned a degree in broadcast journalism.

Personal Life

Paolello married co-worker Mike Dardis in May 2019. She calls Mike her best friend. Sheree met her husband while she was a bartender at TGIFriday’s in Tri-County while she was in college. The couple tied the knot in May 2019.  They are proud parents of 5 Kids, and they have nicknames for all five of their children. They call the oldest “Pooh Bear,” their middle son is “Doodle,” and they call their youngest “Chasee.” Sheree and her husband, alongside their three boys, 3 dogs, and a cat, reside in Mason.

Career

Paolello is an evening News Anchor for WLWT News 5 Cincinnati, Ohio. She co-anchors WLWT News 5  at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm alongside Mike Dardis. Sheree joined this network in 2002.

When she graduated from Northern Kentucky University, Sheree thought she wanted to cover news in a big city like New York or Chicago. But after serving as a crime reporter in South Bend, Dayton, and Charlotte, and reporting on everything from murder trials to tornadoes to the terror attacks on 9/11, she realized she wanted to work in her hometown.

In 2002, Sheree got a call from WLWT to serve as a general assignment reporter. For two years, she reported on stories all over the Tri-State. In 2004, Sheree commenced anchoring. Now, she delivers the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm news every day, and feels so lucky to be doing what she loves in the city where she grew up. It’s easy to cover stories when you know the community and when you feel connected to the individuals and the issues. Sheree cares about the same things you care about: schools, safety, and politics.

One of the things she prides herself on is that she is still a journalist at heart. Sheree is very involved in shows and the editorial process. While the news has certainly changed over the years with the 24-hour news cycle and the internet, they still fight for stories, individuals, and issues that they believe in and uncover criminal or corrupt activity that would otherwise go unreported.

She has also hosted political debates and interviewed former presidents and many celebrities, but she enjoys getting out in the community. When she is not at work, Sheree loves volunteering and supporting local charities to raise money. She is married to her best friend, her co-anchor Mike Dardis, and is a proud mom of three boys.

Awards and Honors

In 2018, Sheree won her first Emmy for best newscast. A year later, she and her co-anchor Mike Dardis were honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award, one of the highest awards in TV News, for their series of stories on a fugitive doctor accused of performing unnecessary spine surgeries on thousands of patients in Greater Cincinnati.

Sheree Paolello Height

Paolello is only five feet tall, so you might be surprised to know that every night she has to stand on a box to make her look taller.

How much does Sheree Paolello make?

She has an estimated annual salary ranging from $ 100,786 to $ 238,185K

Sheree Paolello’s Net Worth

Paolello has an approximate net worth of $ 1 Million- $ 5 Million. Nevertheless, her career as a news anchor is her primary source of revenue.

Sheree Paolello WLWT -TV

Paolello works at WLWT-TV with her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;

1. Steven Albritton
2. Mike Dardis
3. Courtis Fuller
4. Chris Jacobs
5. Ashley Kirklen
6. Lindsay Stone
7. Todd Dykes
8. Rachel Hirschheimer
9. Jatara McGee
10. Charlie Clifford
11. Olivia Ray
12. Meredith Stutz
13. Adam Burniston
14. Katie Donovan
15. Randi Rico
16. Kevin Robinson
17. Allison Rogers
18. Kelly Rippin

Is Sheree Paolello on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?

You can follow her via Twitter or Facebook. Sheree doesn’t appear to have a public Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat account.