Malika Andrews
Malika Andrews is an American sports journalist and reporter known for her NBA coverage at ESPN.
Malika Andrews is an American sports journalist and reporter known for her NBA coverage at ESPN. She hosts ESPN studio programs including NBA Today and NBA Countdown and became the first woman to host the NBA Draft in 2022.
Early life and education
Malika Andrews was born in Oakland, California, on January 27, 1995. She worked as a student journalist before starting her professional career. Before joining ESPN, she was a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and had a reporting fellowship with The New York Times.
Career at ESPN
Andrews joined ESPN in October 2018 as an online NBA writer. She quickly moved from digital NBA coverage to on-air reporting. She became one of the network’s most visible NBA presenters, including sideline reporting and studio hosting. She became ESPN’s youngest sideline reporter for a broadcast during the 2020 NBA Bubble. She hosts ESPN’s NBA studio coverage, including NBA Today and NBA Countdown.
Major milestones
Her career includes becoming one of ESPN’s youngest sideline reporters, leading NBA Finals coverage, and becoming the first woman to host the NBA Draft. ESPN also identifies her as the face of its NBA studio coverage. In 2022, she became the first woman to host the NBA Draft.
Awards and recognition
Andrews has been recognized with Sports Emmy Award honors and journalism awards. ESPN cites her 2022 Sports Emmy win for Outstanding Personality – Emerging On-Air Talent and her 2021 NABJ Michael J. Feeney Emerging Journalist of the Year Award.
Key facts
- Malika Andrews joined ESPN in 2018 as an online NBA writer.
- She became ESPN's youngest sideline reporter during the 2020 NBA Bubble.
- She hosts NBA Today and NBA Countdown.
- In 2022, she became the first woman to host the NBA Draft.
- She won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality – Emerging On-Air Talent in 2022.
Andrews is relevant to Canadian readers through ESPN’s NBA and WNBA coverage, which includes Canadian teams, players, and audiences following basketball in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malika_AndrewsSupports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, ESPN start date, and early on-air career details.
- ESPN Press Room U.S. — https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/malika-andrews/Supports: ESPN roles, NBA Today and NBA Countdown hosting, first woman to host the NBA Draft, awards, and journalism recognition.
- NBA.com — https://www.nba.com/news/women-in-broadcast-malika-andrewsSupports: ESPN NBA studio role, 2020 sideline debut, and 2021 lead sideline reporter for the NBA Finals.
- Elle — https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a44067041/malika-andrews-nba-career-interview/Supports: Oakland background, prior reporting experience, and first woman to host the NBA Draft.
- Essence — https://www.essence.com/entertainment/malika-andrews-redefining-sports-journalism/Supports: Oakland upbringing, prior fellowship and reporting work before ESPN.
- Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/person/malika-andrews/umc.cpc.nxqfeaavvzcx96mdnn0e3b1f?l=en-USSupports: Full name, ESPN roles, and Forbes 30 Under 30 mention.