What’s up everyone?! I’m Showbiz Shelly, the entertainment reporter on B96. Five times every morning I report on the latest celebrity gossip. My job has allowed me to travel to L.A. for American Idol, movie premieres, the Teen Choice Awards and so much more. Not to mention I’ve met all kinds of celebrities from Chris Brown to Ludacris, Pink to Janet Jackson.

Born and raised in Wilmette, I grew up listening to B96 while getting ready for New Trier high school every morning. I was a huge music fan attending all kinds of concerts including several B-Bashes. Thinking radio might be a fun career, I auditioned and got a radio show all four years of high school. I went on to Northwestern University where I majored in broadcast journalism. Northwestern’s cable television station was a passion of mine as I did stories on concerts, plays and art exhibits happening all over town.

The first question everyone asks is how I got my job at B96. I started as an intern and worked my way up quickly. I first began as a B96 promotions intern, and then I interned for Stylz and Roman on their night show where I had a segment once a week called “Shelly’s Street Talk.” Soon thereafter I was asked to be an on-air reporter. I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous than I was the first few weeks at B96. It’s like being a fan of Michael Jordan your whole life and then later playing on his same basketball team. It was crazy, but I soon got over my nerves.

I love pop culture, celebrities and music and to have a job that focuses on those things couldn’t be better. I love meeting listeners so always feel free to email or myspace me. Thanks for listening!

Check out my site: showbizshelly.com