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Chicago Tribune Hires In the Wake of the News Columnist

Posted on: Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 16:23 CDT

CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ --Chicago Tribune Media Group announced today that David Haugh has been named lead sports columnist, along with Rick Morrissey.

Haugh is the 17th In the Wake of the News columnist in Tribune's history, continuing a tradition that dates to the turn of the 20th Century. He joins some of Chicago's great journalists, such as Ring Lardner, Dave Condon, Bob Verdi, Bernie Lincicome, John Husar, Skip Bayless, Mike Downey and, since December 2000, Morrissey.

"David and Rick continue a long line of distinctive voices in the Sports report of the Chicago Tribune," said Mike Kellams, Associate Managing Editor, Sports. "David is an extraordinary reporter who has the trait every columnist worth their salt possesses: even if you don't agree, you can't stop reading. I look forward to his continued great work in the years to come."

"I am excited to take on this role and to carry on a rich Tribune tradition, while at the same time doing what I love to do. I am honored to have this opportunity," Haugh said.

Currently, Haugh is the Bears columnist at the Chicago Tribune where he has distinguished himself as the must-read covering the team. Haugh came to the Tribune in February 2003 from the South Bend Tribune, where he was a columnist. He is a graduate of Ball State and Northwestern. He resides in Schererville, Ind., with his wife Allison and son Blair.

About Chicago Tribune Media Group

Chicago Tribune Media Group publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune as well as related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland like RedEye, Hoy, Triblocal, chicagotribune.com and metromix.com.

SOURCE Chicago Tribune Media Group

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