Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Ramona Shelburne is a NBA inside correspondent and sportswriter who works for ESPN.
- Talented, hard-working and committed to her career, Ramona is very open about her passion to sport and often shares her opinions on various major sporting events on social media with her followers.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Ramona was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 19, 1979.
- She is the daughter of renowned screenwriter, Jeanette Shelburne who is best known for her work as a writer for various animated kids’ shows as well as being part of the Writers Guild of America.
- Ramona is married to Nevin Barich, whom she met when she was working at the Los Angeles Daily News station. The couple tied the knot in 2009.
Early Life and Education :
- Growing up, Ramona was also into sports, be it basketball, soccer, or softball.
- She graduated from El Camino Real Charter High School before moving on to Stanford University in 1998 where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies as well as a Master’s Degree in Communication.
- During college, she played collegiate softball and was part of the team that played in the 2001 Women’s College World Series. She also wrote sports articles for the Stanford Daily.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Ramona’s career as a sports writer began in college where she was contributing to the Stanford Daily.
- After graduating from college, she began working for the Los Angeles Daily News in 2002 as a columnist and reporter. She left in 2009 & joined ESPN, working as one of the columnists for ESPN Los Angeles.
- Ramona currently serves as a senior writer for the station and as an Insider for the NBA in addition to contributing to coverage of NBA games on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN Magazine and ESPN’s website.
- In 2016, she joined the national radio scene as co-host of The Beadle and Shelburne show alongside Michelle Beadle who hosts the SportsNation.
- Shelburne also contributes to various shows on ESPN such as NBA Coast to Coast, The Jump, Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn, NBA Tonight, SportsNation and Outside the Lines. Ramona is also an ESPN W. writer.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Ramona is quite vocal online and enjoys sharing her opinions about various sports events with her many followers (250,000+ on Twitter (now called X)). Her vocal attitude has gotten her in trouble before.
- One such example is in 2017 when she received criticism for posting a tweet in which she made fun of the current US president, Donald Trump, for his relationship with a football player and famous quarterback for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady.
- Ramona offended people who were not fans of mixing sport with politics and several angry sports fans called it out.
Awards and Accolades :
- For her efforts, Ramona has received recognition from the Pro Basketball Writers Association that has given her several awards for her breaking news bulletins and column writing.
- She has also had her work published in Sports Illustrated for Women, Stanford Magazine as well as Sports Illustrated.
Body & Other Vital Info
Ramona Shelburne Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Ramona Shelburne Height : 5′2″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Ramona Shelburne Married? : Yes
- Children / No. of Kids : 1
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
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