Draft:Shane Fordham
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Shane Fordham (born April 10, 2001) is an American reporter and journalist for ABC News Now Channel 13 in the Hampton Roads Virginia Area.
Early years
[edit]Fordham was born on April 10, 2001, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Haverford School, where he played football on the Varsity Football Team and contributor to the school newspaper. Graduated Magna Cum Laud in 2023 with a degree in journalism. Shane is the son of Monique Braxton, former 3-time Emmy Award Winning Reporter and Anchor (NBC in Philadelphia and MSNBC) and S. L. Fordham, former campaign manager for Mayor John Street (D) Philadelphia, and former Senior Advisor to the Mayor.
College Years
[edit]Played as an outside linebacker and special teams from 2019-2023 and graduated May 2023. During this time, he completed internships at the local NBC, ABC, and CBS stations in Virginia and also at the ESPN network station in North Carolina. Fordham also completed an on-air internship with Z104 Shaggy & Friends.
Shane also received recognition for a documentary he produced on his maternal grandfather who served in World War II and is one of the Montford Point Marines born in 1924. This film is now a part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Stein, Linda (August 10, 2019). "Haverford School grad's film about his grandfather chosen for All American Film Festival".
- ^ "Shane Fordham - Hampton Pirates Linebacker". ESPN.
- ^ "Shane Fordham - Football". Hampton University Athletics.
- ^ WRITER, Chanel Hill TRIBUNE STAFF (October 7, 2022). "Monique Braxton ready to start new journey at Philly school district". The Philadelphia Tribune.
- ^ Passaro, Jon. "Philadelphia gaming plans move forward". www.thedp.com.
- ^ Issenberg, Sasha (May 1, 2005). "The Great Days of John Street".
- ^ Hunt, Donald (May 17, 2024). "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Former Haverford School Alum Turns Love of Sports into Pursuit of Career". Philadelphia Sports Digest.