Michael Wilbon Biography

Fast Facts

• Was inducted into the D․C․ Sports Hall of Fame for his coverage of sports in Washington, D․C․ in March 2011
• Was named the top sports columnist in America by the Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists in 2001
• Edited two books with NBA legend Charles Barkley called "I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It" and "Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man," both of which were New York Times Best Sellers
• Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Journalists in 2009
• Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism in 1980 and was later inducted into the university's Medill School of Journalism's Hall of Achievement in 1997
• Started out as an intern at The Post before becoming a sports reporter at The Washington Post in 1980
• Appeared as a panelist on the WRC-TV-4 shows "Redskins Report" and "Full Court Press" with host George Michael
• Best known as co-host of "Pardon the Interruption" and as a former columnist for the Washington Post
• Regularly contributes to "KIA NBA Countdown" and ESPN Radio as an NBA analyst
• Worked at The Washington Post for 31 years, many with colleague and "Pardon the Interruption" co-host Tony Kornheiser