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William R. Neikirk
Neikirk in 2015
BornJanuary 6, 1938
Irvine, Kentucky
DiedAugust 27, 2020(2020-08-27) (aged 82)
Arlington, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (BA)
OccupationJournalist
SpouseRuth Ann (Clary) Neikirk
ChildrenTwo sons, John and Greg (Paul), and a daughter, Christa
Parent(s)Lewis Byron Neikirk and Nancy Elizabeth (Green) Neikirk

William Robert Neikirk (January 6, 1938 – August 27, 2020[1]) was an American journalist who spent 48 years as a reporter, editor, and author, and served as White House correspondent for the Chicago Tribune during the Clinton administration.

Early life and education

Neikirk was born in Irvine, Kentucky, on January 6, 1938 to Lewis Byron Neikirk and Nancy Elizabeth (Green) Neikirk.

He earned a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of Kentucky in 1960.

Career

Started in 1959 as a part-time sports reporter for the Lexington Herald.[2]

Joined the Associated Press in 1961, working first in Louisville, Kentucky, then Lexington, and then in Frankfort as state capital correspondent.

Moved to AP's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, bureau in 1966 to cover civil rights and regional issues.[1][3]

Transferred to the AP Washington bureau in 1969 to cover U.S. economic policy.[4]

Joined the Chicago Tribune Washington bureau in 1974 to cover U.S. and international economics. Served two stints as White House correspondent.

Appeared frequently on CNN, C-SPAN and other nationally televised public affairs programs.[5]

Wrote nationally syndicated column on economics for the Chicago Tribune, 1980-1994.[4]

Served as news editor of the Chicago Tribune Washington bureau, 1983-1988.

Moved to Chicago in 1988 to serve as associate managing editor for financial news.[4]

Returned to Chicago Tribune Washington bureau in 1991 to serve as senior writer.[4]

Chief Washington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, 1998-2008.

Retired from the Chicago Tribune in 2008.

Neikirk died from COVID-19 in 2020.[6][1]

Awards

  • Society of American Business Editors and Writers Award, 1978.[7]
  • John Hancock Award for Excellence in Business Writing, 1979, for series, "The Changing American Worker," in the Chicago Tribune.[7]
  • Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished business and financial journalism, for series, "The Changing American Worker," in the Chicago Tribune.[8]
  • Runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize for series on the impact of world trade, 1979.[9]
  • Amos Tuck Graduate School of Business award for business writing, Dartmouth College, 1980.
  • Raymond Clapper Memorial Award, 1982, for series on Rearming America, Chicago Tribune.[10]
  • Merriman Smith Memorial Award for presidential reporting, 1995.
  • Inducted into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, 1998.[11]
  • Named a distinguished alumnus, University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media, 2018.[12]

Memberships

Works

  • Neikirk, William (Fall 1991). "Needed Commitment - More Resources Are Required to Tell the Economic Story in a Dramatic and Readable Way" (PDF). Nieman Reports. XLV (3): 3–5. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  • Garfield Schwartz, Gail; Neikirk, William (1983). The Work Revolution: How High-Tech Is Sweeping Away Old Jobs and Industries and Creating New Ones in New Places. New York: Rawson Associates. ISBN 9780892562510. OCLC 1029389109.
  • Neikirk, William (2015). The Copperhead Club. Arlington, Virginia: William Neikirk. ISBN 9780996962407.

References

  1. ^ a b c Goldsborough, Bob (August 30, 2020). "Remembered as a 'journalistic whirling dervish,' former Tribune correspondent William R. Neikirk dies at 82". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "School of Journalism and Media : William R. Neikirk". ci.uky.edu.
  3. ^ Barnes, Bart (August 31, 2020). "William Neikirk, White House and economics writer for Chicago Tribune, dies at 82 of coronavirus". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "New Tribune Business Editors". Chicago Tribune. January 31, 1991.
  5. ^ "William Neikirk | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
  6. ^ Neikirk, Mark (September 10, 2020). "I used to think COVID-19 happened but to others. Then it hit my family". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "John Hancock Awards for Excellence in Business Writing". AHBJ. April 1, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "2 at Tribune win Loeb award". Chicago Tribune. Vol. 132, no. 143. May 23, 1979. p. 6 Section 4. Retrieved February 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Debate on Exposes Held Up a Pulitzer". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
  10. ^ "Raymond Clapper, Other Journalism Prizes Are Awarded". Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "School of Journalism and Media : Journalism Hall of Fame Membership". University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information: Journalism and Media.
  12. ^ "UK School of Journalism and Media Lunch with our Stars". www.ukalumni.net.
  13. ^ "Cheney Yuks It Up With the Press". POLITICO.



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