Brett has worked as an investigative reporter at WFAA-TV since 1995.

His most notable work of late, the year-long inquiry into faulty natural gas fittings that are being blamed for multiple, fatal explosions dating back to the 1980's. Brett's investigation has led to a state order for removal of the fittings and the adoption of new natural gas safety standards statewide.

His investigation also resulted in his being awarded the 2008 George Foster Peabody Prize, widely recognized as the top international award for radio and television acheivement . The 2008 Peabody jurists also recognized Brett for his series of stories exposing the alleged inhumane treatment of women and children at a federal prison in Texas for immigrant detainees. This is Brett's 3rd Peabody award. The other two he won for exposing the Fake Drug Scandal at the Dallas Police Department and the inhumane treatment of injured workers by the Texas Workers Comp Commission which was abolished as a result. » Read More

Brett also was awarded the Alfred I duPont Silver Baton for the same two bodies of work. The Silver Baton is televisions equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. In 2003 and 2005, Brett was named as a finalist for Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Journalism by Harvard University.

In another recent investigation, Brett uncovered improper grade changing at a Dallas high school which resulted in the basketball team being stripped of it's 2006 state crown.

Brett was also the first Dallas reporter on the scene in New York City following the 9-11 attacks.

Grew up in Dallas. He attended Highland Park High School. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. His father Bert Shipp is a legend in Dallas television with a 40 year career as a reporter/news director and assignments editor.

Brett lives in Dallas with wife Amy and two children, Harrison (14) and Katherine (9).