Ron Claiborne

Birth Name:

Ron Claiborne

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, United States

Named an Ochberg Fellow in 2003 with the Dart Center for Journalism, a program housed within the University of Washington
Earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University and later his master's from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism
As part of a report on a new DNA test, he traced his ancestors back to the Ashanti people of Ghana, then traveled to the capital city of that nation to learn more
His first job in journalism was at the Richmond Independent newspaper in California in 1976
Has covered such stories as the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts, the Boston Catholic Church scandal in 2002, the Yugoslavia conflict in Belgrade and the 1991 Persian Gulf War
His political journalism has included coverage of the 1992 Presidential campaign and the 2008 Presidential election, during which he followed Sen․ John McCain on his campaign trail
Served as a reporter and national editor for United Press International from 1977 to 1980
Began his career in the newspaper industry in both California and New York before transitioning to on-air reporting
Joined "Good Morning America Weekend" in the late 2000s, serving as the program's longest running anchor for much of the next decade
Joined ABC in 1986 as a general correspondent for multiple programs including "World News" and "Nightline", among others

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