Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon joined The Washington Post in 1980 as a general assignment sports reporter and became a full time sports columnist in 1990. In 2001, the Society of Professional Journalists named Wilbon the top sports columnist of the year.

He debuted as co-host with Tony Kornheiser on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption (PTI), a stimulating sports talk show featuring in-depth debate on various topics, in October 2001. This year, Wilbon joined ABC’s coverage of the NBA on NBA Nation with Dan Patrick, Mark Jackson and Jon Barry.

Wilbon worked with NBA star and friend Charles Barkley and wrote the introductions on his books titled I May be Wrong, but I Doubt It, and Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?

Wilbon has also appeared on ESPN’s Sports Reporters, and has been on ESPN’s NFL Monday Night Countdown, WRC-TV’s “Redskins Report”, and Full Court Press on NBC’s Washington affiliate.

The Chicago native graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1980. He and his wife Sheryl reside in Bethesda, MD.

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