Shelby Nelson Biography
Shelby Nelson is a reporter and multimedia journalist based in the Inland Empire. She became a part of the KTLA 5 News team in December 2021 and is excited to cover stories in the area where she was raised.
Age
Her age ranges at about 30 years to 40 years as of 2024.
Height
She stands a height of approximately 5 feet and 5 inches tall (1.64 M)
Education
Shelby Nelson earned her bachelor’s degree in broadcast electronic communication arts from San Francisco State University. It was in San Francisco that she began her career.
Hobbies
Shelby’s interest in health led her to return to school while continuing her news career. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and also traveling.
Parents
She is the daughter of Rick Nelson and Kris Nelson.
Siblings
She has a sister whom there is little public information about her.
Husband and Marriage
Shelby is married to Andrew. Together they are blessed with two children.
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Career
Shelby started her writing career at KRON 4 News, a sister station of KTLA, before moving to KPIX 5 in the Bay Area, where he lived for six years. Later, he relocated to Palm Springs to work as a multimedia journalist and reporter at KESQ-TV. Shelby’s keen interest in health led him back to school while working in news; he pursued a pre-nursing certificate at City College of San Francisco and is currently working towards a Master’s in Public Health. His passion for health reporting grew, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, as he found the study of microbiology, pathogenicity, and virulence deeply intriguing.
After reporting in the Coachella Valley, Shelby became KTLA’s first Inland Empire reporter. He had interned at the station in 2012, and returning to work there fulfilled a long-held dream of continuing his career at Southern California’s top news station.
Salary and Net worth
Her annual salary ranges from $30,000 to $101,000. As of 2024, her estimated net worth is between $500,000 and $2 million.
