Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Suzy Shuster is an American sports broadcaster, reporter, and anchor who works for ABC on the West Coast.
- Talented, beautiful, and focused, Suzy is a well-respected figure in the world of sports broadcasting and has an impressive career that spans over two decades.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- While working at the ESPN network as part of their SportsCenter team, Shuster met a guy named Rich Eisen, and the two hit it off. They eventually tied the knot and have been together for years despite some online publications reporting possible troubles in their marriage.
- Rich is also an anchor and a reporter, much like his wife, working for the likes of NBC, ABC, and the NFL Network. He had proposed to her with a big-sized marquis-cut diamond ring.
- Suzy attended college in New York at Columbia University, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and History.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Shuster started out as a Sports Broadcasting intern for CBS on their 1994 Final Tour. She also worked alongside the legendary Emily Rooney as part of Fox News. She covered non-sporting news events such as the presidential election race in 1996 and other breaking news bulletins.
- After leaving Fox News, she worked for ESPN as one of the associate producers for their SportsCenter show.
- She moved on to the HBO network and produced Bryant Gumbel’s Real Sports show. During her time with HBO, she produced hard-hitting sports stories that include the voting scandal of the Olympic Committee in Salt Lake City and a special report titled, “Pedophile Coaches: Who is Coaching your Kids” which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
- Suzy also worked as a producer for sports biographical specials on the likes of Jason Williams and Kobe Bryant.
- From the years 2000 to 2002, Shuster worked as a Fox Sports Net anchor and lead reporter, covering the LA Lakers basketball team and their 3-year run as NBA champions. She also covered baseball’s Anaheim Angels in addition to covering various college basketball and football matches.
- Suzy has also worked for NBA TV and now serves as the West Coast representative for the ABC network’s collegiate football coverage. Aside from sports broadcasting, she also writes for The Huffington Post from time to time and hosts the Pregame Show for USC Football.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- In 2002, she received a Regional Emmy Award after covering the 9/11 terror attacks and their impact on the world of sports.
- When she is not at work, Suzy is passionate about giving back and is an active supporter of the Ace Foundation of Hearts and the Amanda Foundation, two LA-based groups who are dedicated to rescuing dogs.
- She is also passionate about the environment and has worked hard over the years to get more people in the sporting world to support the StopGlobalWarming campaign.
- Shuster also founded a company called Aspire Media Training, which focuses on helping athletes become more comfortable and confident when dealing with the media.
- Suzy Shuster Height : 5 foot 8