Biography
Ramona Shelburne- An American Sportswriter and NBA Insider for ESPN
Who is Ramona Shelburne?
Ramona Shelburne, an American sportswriter and NBA Insider for ESPN, was born on July 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, US. The grown-up in the West Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles, Ramona is the daughter of James Shelbourne and his wife Jeanette Shelburne, who was a teacher and also a screenwriter mostly for the animated children’s TV shows and a member of Writers Guide of America. Ramona was enrolled in the EI Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills from where was a graduate in 1997. She also received a bachelor’s degree in American Studies at Stanford University and he also got a master’s degree in Communication.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ramona Shelburne |
| Birth Date | July 19, 1979 |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Father | James Shelbourne |
| Mother | Jeanette Shelburne |
| Husband | Nevin Barich |
| Son | Daniel Charlie Barich |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Career
Ramona started her career as a reporter and anchor since her university days. She was an Academic All-American three times from 1998 to 2001. Ramona had participated in both the NCCA tournament and Women’s College World in the 1998 season and 2001 season respectively. Moreover, Ramona also worked for Los Angeles Daily News before working for ESPN. She was a softball teammate at her university along with the baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza. Ramona also got to play in the 1998 NCCA tournament. She also worked as a columnist and reporter for seven years from 2002-2009.
Moreover, she also made her TV debut through “Beadle & Shelburne”, a national radio show, on February 14, 2016. She also co-hosted the show along with the Michelle Beadle, ESPN Sports Nation host. Presently, Ramona is working as an NBA Insider and a sportswriter for ESPN. Also, she has made an appearance in the shows including “Outside the Lines”, “NBA Coast to Coast”, “NBA Tonight” and many more.
More about Shelburne
As a professional sportswriter, Ramona has also contributed to the alma mater journal, Stanford Daily, where she left her sports writing career. Some of the writings also got published in widely known journals.
Talking about her personal life, Ramona is a married woman. She has tied the knot with her former Los Angeles Daily News co-worker, Nevin Barich since 2009. The couple has a son on October 2, 2018, and named as Daniel Charlie Barich. The couple is living now as a happy married life along with their child. She has been sharing her personal stuff through her Instagram account. She is also active on Twitter.
Ramona’s successful career as an anchor and a sportswriter has not only made her image but also, has earned a huge amount of money. Her net worth is around $4 million. Her work as an NBA insider and sports writer for ESPN has made her popular among a massive mass. As a sportswriter, her average salary is about $52,099 per annum and her earning as a reporter of ESPN earns around $85 thousand per annum.
