Ron Claiborne Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Married, Wife & Children

One of the legendary American journalist, Ron Claiborne, who contributed over 30 years to the leading network, ABC News retired from his job in 2018. The excellent journalist started his career as an independent newspaper soon after his graduation. He then shifted his career from one network to another and finally joined ABC in 1986 as a correspondent. Active in the journalism field for decades, he has earned a huge net worth and salary from his career.

Let’s go deeper into Claiborne’s life and find out the details about his wife, children, net worth, and full bio. So, stay tuned with us to collect the detailed information of the former journalist.

Who is Ron Claiborne? His Bio & Wiki

Ron Claiborne was born Ronald Eldrige Claiborne on 20th August 1953, in San Fransisco, California under the birth sign Leo. Claiborne is American as per nationality and as far as his ethnicity is concerned, he is African-American. His parents raised him in Oakland with his older brother, Keith even if he was born in San Fransisco. He said,

” I was in San Francisco but lived there only two days, which is when my mother and father brought me home to Oakland.”

Regarding his academics, Claiborne earned a B.A. degree in psychology from Yale University and later earned a Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Ron Claiborne’s Career highlight

Claiborne began his journalism career as an independent newspaper based in Richmond, California. He then shifted to WNYW-TV in New York City as a general assignment correspondent. Moreover, in 1980, he joined the New York Daily News where he worked as a reporter until 1982. While working on the network, he used to cover areas including state government, city politics, and metropolitan news among others.

For each “shelfie” like this one with #magicofstorytelling @Disney will donate a book to a great orgn @FirstBook @ABCBeInspired pic.twitter.com/nvLg5i57ni

— Ronald Claiborne (@RonEClaiborne) March 4, 2018

In 1986, Claiborne joined ABC news as a general assignment correspondent. While working for ABC, he covered wide stories including the legalization of gay marriage, Boston Catholic Church scandal and Elian Gonzales custody battles among others.

The journalist not only worked as a correspondent but also severed as a newsreader for ABC. Further, he used to work as ”more news reporter” for the weekend edition of the  ABC’s morning show, Good Morning American anchored by Paula Faris and Dan Harris.

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Check out the farewell video of him:

 

After serving for over 32 years for the network, he retired on 16th September 2018. Besides, his work helped him to win Emmy Awards in 2000 for the coverage of the seizure of Elian Gonzales in Miami.

Ron Claiborne’s Earning and Net Worth

As of 2019, Ron Claiborne has an estimated net worth of $5 million, as per some online sources, however, the amount is still under review. The famous journalist definitely earns an impressive salary from his long career at ABC News.

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According to some sources, an ABC News Correspondent earns an average salary that ranges from $107,362 to $127,445. As he served as a journalist for more than 3 decades so his earnings must be more than an average. With such earning, he might undoubtedly gather such net worth. At present Ron is living a lavish lifestyle.

Ron Claiborne’s Married, Wife & Children

The brilliant journalist, Ron Claiborne, is confidential when it comes to his personal life and relationship. Claiborne prefers to hide his love life and married life far from the limelight and public. With the limited information, he has shared about his love life, he might possibly be single in the present days.

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Moreover, in September 2011 the team of Good Morning America prepared informal call interactions, on that note, one guy named Larry asked Ron about his birth sign. After knowing his birth sign, which is Leo, he suggested that Ron’s soulmate must be Aquarius. And in the return, he revealed that he was still unmarried and has no wife and children.

Happy Mother's Day!! pic.twitter.com/ANPiMRDLzA

— Ronald Claiborne (@RonEClaiborne) May 10, 2015

Besides, Claiborne is close to her mother with whom he spends much of his spare time. In the year 2015, he has posted a picture on Instagram in an occasion of mother day.

Ron Claiborne’s Age and Body Measurement (Height, Weight)

Currently 65 years old, Ron has a decent height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m) and weighs around 64 kg. He has brown colored eyes and grey hair.