Dianna Russini

Dianna Russini
Born Dianna Marie Russini
(1983-02-11) February 11, 1983
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Education George Mason University
Notable credit(s) SportsCenter

Dianna Marie Russini (born February 11, 1983) is an American sports journalist who currently works as an NFL host, reporter, insider, and analyst for ESPN on NFL Countdown and NFL Live. Russini joined ESPN and became a SportsCenter anchor in July 2015.[1] Prior to being hired by ESPN, she worked as the main sports anchor for WRC-TV in Washington, D.C.[2]

In the past, she was the youngest reporter ever hired at WNBC in New York City as a reporter. She moved to sports soon after moving to Seattle as a reporter and anchor for CSN Northwest,[3] News 12 Westchester and NBC stations: WRC-TV, WNBC, and WVIT.[4] In July 2015, Russini joined ESPN after Disney executives saw her sportscast in DC, she was soon picked up by ESPN to anchor SportsCenter.[5] Russini also anchors SportsCenter. She played women's soccer for four seasons at George Mason University and was All State in soccer, basketball, softball, and track at Northern Valley at Old Tappan High School in New Jersey.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Dianna Russini". ESPN MediaZone. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Steinberg, Dan. "Dianna Russini will leave NBC Washington, join ESPN". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "How Did She Get Her Career Started?". The Spun. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Steinberg, Dan (2016-11-14). "ESPN nabs another NBC Washington reporter". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. ↑ "From Old Tappan to ESPN: How did Dianna Russini end up on SportsCenter? - NJ.com". Highschoolsports.nj.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  6. ↑ Smith, Cam. "Girls Sports Month: ESPN anchor Dianna Russini got where she is because of soccer, determination". USA Today High School Sports. USA Today. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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