Biography

Josina Anderson

by Simond Cannon,

Emmy & NABJ award-winning Josina Anderson is a reporter and NFL insider for ESPN and appears primarily in the shows including the likes of SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, NFL Insiders, and NFL Live. She joined ESPN in 2011 and has been appearing as an insider and reporter for NFL. She serves as a weekend co-anchor/reporter/producer for FOX 31 Sports in Denver, Colorado. She also currently works as a contributing reporter on Showtimes Inside the NFL. Sources suggest that Anderson is no longer employed at ESPN as her contract with the network expired.

Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Josina Anderson 

Josina Anderson was born on the 15th of August, 1978 in Washington D.C, under the birth sign Leo.  She is an American by nationality belonging to the Afro-American ethnicity. She is the daughter of Yasmin Anderson and Lloyd Anderson. She has also a brother, who is a film producer.

Anderson was enrolled at the University of North Carolina (UNC) from where she graduated with a degree in exercise and sports science. She was an athlete as a student and was interested in track and field events where she completed the 200 and 400-meter races. She was also the AAU Junior Olympic gold medalist as well as a cla s sical ballet soloist.   

Josina Anderson's Career And Wiki

Josina Anderson began her career in television in the year 2000 whereby she was called upon as an anchor and reporter for the Coos Bay. She then worked with the Sideline Report, Redskins Magazine, Roundball Report, etc. before moving on to host her own segment called ScoopCenter in WKYS 93.9. She also worked at the CBS affiliate in Coos Bay, Oregon as a sports anchor/reporter.  

Josina Anderson won the Heartland Emmy Award for her doc u mentary entitled A Premonition to Addis Ababa. She has been known for breaking major national stories on sports and this led her to become the anchor, reporter, and producer for Fox 31 where she produced the nightly sportscasts. She also contributed as a reporter for Inside the NFL.

ESPN hired Josina in August 2011 and became the company’s first female National NFL Insider. She is known for her endeavors of reporting and hosting for SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, NFL Insiders, and NFL Live. According to some sources, Anderson and ESPN could be headed for a breakup as her contract with the network is ended this summer. 

Anderson is also known for her exclusive interviews with sports personalities. She also showcases the personal life of NFL players on the channel regularly. Her interviews and scoops into the real life of players have been appreciated widely by her fans.

Anderson currently serves as a producer for FOX 31 Sports in Denver, Colorado. she also is a contributing reporter on Showtime Inside the NFL. There she sometimes works with many other popular media personalities like Charissa Thompson and Jade McCarthy

Josina Anderson's Net Worth And Annual Salary 

Josina Anderson has collected a decent amount of money from her accomplished journalism career. As per some authorized sources, her net worth is believed to be $2.4 million. She certainly has done a lot for the NFL sector of ESPN. She is paid around $65,000 a year. 

Prior to ESPN, the popular media personality has worked for many other programs and networks which include SportsCenter, Get Up, and more. It is also a major part of her net worth. 

Josina Anderson's Personal Life- Is She Married? Who Is Her Husband? 

Josina Anderson is not married yet and is also not linked to anyone publically as of 2020. The journalist is quite secretive regarding her love life and relationship. 

She has had not any husband or children yet and has never been a s sociated with anyone from inside or outside the journalism sector. It surely will be time before her fans can get a glimpse of her affair.  

Moreover, there were rumors that Anderson married one of her co-workers. Her husband is said to be one of the most searched people. Josina has not admitted publicly about these rumors.

Anderson has been criticized for commenting upon the LGBT society and hence she does not surely have a girlfriend and is not a lesbian. Her sexuality seems to be straight but she has never revealed any information about having a boyfriend to the general public.  

She has been part of a huge controversy when she revealed the showering habits of gay player Sam in the NFL where later ESPN apologized for her statement.  

Besides, Anderson is an accomplished former ballet dancer as well, having done residencies with the Dance Theater of Harlem and Pennsylvania Ballet. She has also performed as a soloist for the American Youth Ballet.

How Much Anderson has Fan Following On Her Instagram Account?

Josina Anderson is quite active on social media such as Twitter and Facebook. As of September 2019, she has a considerable fan following on her Instagram account with over 78.9k followers while her followers on Twitter are more than 165k. 

Anderson is an avid animal lover, especially her attachment to the dog is great. She has a pet puppy and often shares beautiful pictures with her puppy on her Instagram. 

Josina Anderson's Height, Age, And Other Facts

  • Josina Anderson's height: she stands at the height of 5 feet and 8 inches and with a weight of 59 kilograms.
  • Body Measurement: She has a perfectly curved shaped body structure with the exact measurements of 34-26-35 inches.
  • Hair Color: She has natural black color hair which she has dyed blonde.
  • Eye Color: She has slanting-shaped eyes with the perfect brown color.