Zora Stephenson

Zora Stephenson is an Emmy-winning journalist, known for her comprehensive sports reporting and pioneering play-by-play work in professional basketball. After earning the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas’ Reporter of the Year award in 2016, Zora Stephenson went on to establish herself as an Emmy-winning journalist and pioneering voice in sports broadcasting. Transitioning into journalism, Stephenson started her professional career as a reporter for WNCT-TV in Greenville in 2015. Following this, she became an Emmy Award-winning news reporter and anchor for FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2 (KDVR FOX31) in Denver.

Concurrently, she expanded her sports broadcasting expertise, serving as a broadcast analyst for both men’s and women’s basketball teams at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her early sports commentary also included play-by-play and analyst roles for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball championship, and as a sideline reporter, analyst, and host for the Colonial Athletic Association’s basketball championships. A significant career turning point occurred in September 2019, when Stephenson was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks. In this pivotal role, she served as the team’s new sideline reporter for FOX Sports Wisconsin broadcasts and as a digital reporter for Bucks.com.

This role further solidifies her position as a sought-after talent in national sports broadcasting, recognized for her expertise and dynamic delivery. Zora Stephenson continues to be a formidable presence in the industry, leveraging her extensive experience to deliver compelling sports narratives. Her pioneering achievements, particularly in breaking barriers in play-by-play commentary, underscore her unique value and influence in the evolving media landscape. She remains a prominent figure on NBC Sports’ NBA broadcasts, consistently bringing her expert analysis and engaging reporting to millions of viewers nationwide.