Last Updated on August 15, 2025 by Editor
Profile
Shelbey Roberts Biograph
Shelbey Roberts is an African-American working in the field of journalism as a morning news anchor and reporter for Live 5 News. She came to the Lowcountry in June 2023 after working for WMBD in Central Illinois as an evening news anchor and reporter, a role she was promoted to following a 3-year stint as a morning news anchor.
Shelbey Roberts Height
Roberts stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Shelbey Roberts Age
Roberts was born on May 16th in Canton, Michigan, United States of America. Thus, her exact age is unknown. Roberts annually celebrates her birthday on May 16th, as evident on Live 5 news Facebook post on May 16, 2025, captioned “Happy Birthday to Live 5’s Shelbey…”
Personal Life
Shelbey Roberts Relatives and Family
Roberts was born to S. Marnise Roberts and Byron, Flint natives. They have been married for more than 30 years. Roberts has 2 siblings, Winston and Greer. She enjoys the fact that she has a vast family that lives in different areas, thus she has several places to visit. Marnise and Byron live in Canton, Michigan, and actively work as partner members at LifeChurch Canton.
Marnise serves as a co-founder and managing partner of Roberts & Limbrick Enterprises, LLC, an educational-services consulting company. She cofounded the company in Michigan in 1999. Additionally, she authored Friendly Not Friends–How to Do the Hard Work of Parenting & Still Make Your Home Fun. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Byron serves as the founder of “Listen to Byron,” which provides voiceover services, specializing in narration for organizational videos and the e-learning sector. He previously worked as a deputy chief of staff at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering.
Winston is a middle-school teacher for KIPP BOLD Academy in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2018. In college, he was involved with Phi Beta Kappa of Morehouse College. Greer is an associate marketing manager for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, in 2018.
Shelbey Roberts Spouse and Children
Roberts manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. She is a proud dog mom to Diesel, her chihuahua.
Shelbey Roberts Education
Roberts received her diploma from Canton High School before enrolling at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.
Professional Life
Shelbey Roberts Career
Roberts works as a morning news anchor and reporter for WCSC Live 5 News. She believes that one should treat others the way they would like to be treated. She loves the Lowcountry, particularly due to its history, the beautiful beaches, and its kind people of Charleston.
Before her tenure at WCSC, she worked as a morning news anchor before becoming an evening news anchor and reporter for WMBD News in Central Illinois. Moreover, she worked for Fox 28 in Savannah, Georgia, as a nightside multimedia journalist. Her career started as a professional camera and audio operator at WBMF News in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She then climbed the ranks to a weekend multimedia journalist.
Throughout Roberts’ career as a journalist, she has won a lot of awards. For instance, she was recognized by Peoria Magazine as one of the “40 Leaders Under 40 and received the Illinois Broadcasters Association award for “Best TV Anchor.” Moreover, she was awarded the Illinois Broadcasters Association “Best Multicultural Reach” honor and won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Aside from her work on TV, Roberts loves contributing to the community through her active participation in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Furthermore, she is an active academic tutor, youth mentor, and often speaks to local students about career pathways.
Shelbey Roberts Net Worth
Roberts has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Shelbey Roberts Salary
Roberts receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as a morning news anchor and reporter for Live 5 News.
Shelbey Roberts Social Media
Roberts has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 6.9K on Facebook, over 3.7K on Instagram, and 1.1K on X.
