Northwestern University Journalism
by Sylviastel | created - 28 Jan 2015 | updated - 28 Jan 2015 | PublicAmalie Benjamin: Boston Globe sports columnist.
Valerie Boyd: BS 1985; author and former Atlanta Journal Constitution Arts Editor.
Benedict Carey; MS 1985; New York Times Science Reporter.
Shirley E. Flynn; American historian.
Ira Glass; host of NPR's "This American Life." attended Northwestern but transferred to Brown and graduated there.
Joshua Green; MSJ; senior editor of "The Atlantic."
Stephen Hunter; Pulitzer Prize winning film critic for the Washington Post and novelist.
Laura Jacobs; BA 1978; contributing editor at Vanity Fair and New Criterion dance critic.
Clara Jeffery; editor in chief of Mother Jones magazine.
Maura Johnston (BS 1997) editor, critic.
Adam Rittenberg
Tina Rosenberg; BA 1981, MSJ;
Anatole Shub; Washington Post and New York Times journalist.
W.E. Pete Snelson;
Dina Temple-Raston; BA 1986;
Julia Wallace; BA 1978; editor for the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Jack Wardlaw; BS, MA; Louisian journalist, capital bureau chief in Baton Rouge of the New Orleans Times Piscayune.
David Weigel; Slate magazine political reporter.
Michael Wilson; Washington Post sports columnist.
1. J.A. Adande
Self | The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
Has been sports columnist for The Los Angeles Times since 1997. A member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Received his bachelor of science degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Had internships with The LA Times' Westside ...
former Los Angeles Times sports columnist.
2. Peter Alexander
Self | NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II
Peter Alexander is known for NBC News Special Report: The Death of Pope John Paul II (2005), NBC News Decision 2010 (2010) and Today (1952). He has been married to Alison Starling since April 21, 2012. They have two children.
NBC News National Correspondent
4. Jabari Asim
Self | Tavis Smiley
Jabari Asim was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He is an author, poet, playwright, and an associate professor of writing, literature and publishing at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2007, he has been Editor-in-Chief of The Crisis magazine founded in 1910 by W.E.B. Du Bois ...
Washington Post columnist
5. David Barstow
Writer | Deepwater Horizon
David Barstow was born on January 21, 1963 in the USA. He is a writer, known for Deepwater Horizon (2016), The Final Moments of Deepwater Horizon (2010) and Frontline (1983).
BS 1986; New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning reporter.
6. Steve Bell
Self | ABC World News This Morning
Steve Bell was born on December 9, 1935 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA. He was married to Joyce Dillavou. He died on January 25, 2019 in Muncie, Indiana, USA.
MS 1963; former ABC News Correspondent.
7. Ira Berkow
Writer | Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story
Ira Berkow was born on January 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer, known for Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story (2010), Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995) and Champions of American Sport (1983). He has been married to Dolores (Dolly) Case since 1978. He was previously ...
MS 1964; author, New York Times Sports Columnist.
8. Kai Bird
Writer | Oppenheimer
Kai Bird is known for Oppenheimer (2023), American Prometheus and The Good Spy.
MS 1975; Pulitzer Prize winning author and columnist.
9. Kevin Blackistone
Producer | Imagining the Indian
Kevin Blackistone is known for Imagining the Indian (2022), Dishonorable Mention and Without Bias (2009).
BS 1981; former Dallas Morning News sports columnist.
10. Christine Brennan
Self | Olympic Stories
Christine Brennan was born on May 14, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, USA.
BS 1980; MS 1981; USA Today Sports Columnist.
former New York Times White House Correspondent.
12. Amanda Congdon
Actress | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Amanda Congdon was born on August 4, 1981 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), SD Sketch: Compooting (2010) and Fools for Gold (2005). She has been married to Mario Librandi since June 27, 2009. They have three ...
BS 2003;
13. Mort Crim
Actor | Detroiters
Mort Crim is known for Detroiters (2017), Yirmisekiz (2023) and GUTS: call for your free consultation (2023).
MS 1963;
14. Benoit Denizet Lewis
Writer | I Am Michael
Benoit Denizet Lewis is known for I Am Michael (2015) and White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch (2022).
BS 1997; contributor to the New York Times magazine and author.
MSJ; senior editor of The New Republic.
16. Rich Eisen
Actor | Draft Day
Rich Eisen was born on June 24, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Draft Day (2014), The Kid (2000) and That's My Boy (2012). He has been married to Suzy Schuster since June 8, 2003. They have three children.
18. John Fricke
Producer | American Masters
John Fricke was born on November 30, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for American Masters (1985), Great Performances (1971) and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990).
19. Georgie Anne Geyer
Writer | Fidel
Georgie Anne Geyer was born on April 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer, known for Fidel (2002), 1984 Presidential Debates (1984) and American Experience (1987). She died on May 15, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BA 1975; MA 1976; former columnist and reporter for the Los Angeles Times.
21. Lauren Green
Actress | Prince: My Name Is Prince
Lauren Green is the youngest of five children born to a welder/janitor and teacher's assistant. They lived in a three bedroom house in south Minneapolis. At a young age, Lauren developed an interest in music and art through her older siblings studies in everything from painting to piano. Although ...
22. Mike Greenberg
Actor | Valentine's Day
Mike Greenberg was born on August 6, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Valentine's Day (2010), Mike & Mike (2006) and #Greeny (2020). He has been married to Stacy Greenberg since September 6, 1997. They have two children.
23. John Heilemann
Producer | The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
John Heilemann was born on January 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016), Billions (2016) and Game Change (2012). He is married to Diana Rhoten.
BA;
25. Cassidy Hubbarth
Self | Battle of the Network Stars
Cassidy Hubbarth was born on September 19, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Battle of the Network Stars (2017), Get Up (2018) and The Jump (2016).
26. Michael Isikoff
Michael Isikoff was born in 1952 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003), Uniquely Nasty (2015) and The Clinton Affair (2018). He is married to Lisa Stein. They have one child.
Newsweek investigative journalist.
27. Jeff Jarvis
Self | This Week in Google
Entertainment Weekly creator, columnist, and professor at CUNY journalism program.
28. Sherry Jones
Producer | Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History
Sherry Jones was born on April 21, 1948 in Austin, Texas, USA. Sherry was a producer and writer, known for Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History (2003), Frontline (1983) and Trade Secrets: A Moyers Report (2001). Sherry was married to Alan Stone . Sherry died on February 14, 2022 in Washington, ...
MS 1971;
29. Walter Kerr
Writer | Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
Walter Kerr was born on July 8, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960), Goldielocks (1965) and Der große Schwindel - Musical aus der Welt des Stummfilms (1966). He was married to Jean Kerr. He died on October 9, 1996 in New ...
30. Hank Klibanoff
Hank Klibanoff is known for Independent Lens (1999), Murder in Black & White (2008) and Stills of the Movement: The Civil Rights Photojournalism of Flip Schulke (2009).
MSJ 1973; former managing editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Pulitzer Prize winning author.
31. Rikki Kleiman
Actress | The Fighter
Rikki Kleiman is known for The Fighter (2010), Blue Bloods (2010) and CBS This Morning (2012).
32. Michelle Kosinski
Actress | House of Cards
Michelle Kosinski was born in 1974 in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for House of Cards (2013), Worldwide Exchange (2005) and MSNBC Live (1996).
33. Irv Kupcinet
Actor | Advise & Consent
Irv Kupcinet was born on July 31, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Advise & Consent (1962), The Father Clements Story (1987) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). He was married to Esther Joan Solomon. He died on November 10, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
former Chicago Sun Times columnist.
34. Katherine Lanpher
Self | Al Franken: God Spoke
Katherine Lanpher was born on May 27, 1957 in Minnesota, USA.
BSJ;
35. Nicole Lapin
Actress | Just Legal
Nicole Lapin is a veteran financial journalist, serving as an anchor on CNN, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Her first book, "Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together...Finally" was published in 2015 and became an instant New York Times Best Seller. You can follow Nicole on ...
BSJ 2005;
37. Robert R. McCormick
Producer | Sunday Night at the Pump Room
Robert R. McCormick was born on July 30, 1880 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for Sunday Night at the Pump Room (1948), World Wide '60 (1960) and Night Life in Chicago (1948). He died on April 1, 1955 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA.
former owner of the Chicago Tribune.
38. Brent Musburger
Actor | The Waterboy
Brent Musburger was born on May 26, 1939 in Billings, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for The Waterboy (1998), Planes (2013) and Rocky II (1979). He has been married to Arlene Clare Sander since June 8, 1963. They have two children.
39. Rachel Nichols
Writer | NBA on ESPN
Rachel Nichols was born on October 18, 1973 in Potomac, Maryland, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for NBA on ESPN (1982), The Jump (2016) and The Bunny & The GOAT - ESPN 30 for 30 (2021). She has been married to Max Nichols since May 25, 2001. They have two children.
Washington Post reporter.
40. Kelly O'Donnell
Actress | House of Cards
Kelly O'Donnell was born on May 17, 1965 in Westlake, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for House of Cards (2013), NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970) and Dateline NBC (1992).
BA 1987;
41. Ben Parr
Actor | Leap Year
Ben Parr is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, investor, and journalist. He is the author of the best-selling book Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention -- named a top marketing book by Strategy+Business Magazine and Small Business Trends. He is Co-founder and CMO of Octane ...
BA 2008;
42. John Palmer
Self | World Monitor
John Palmer was born on September 10, 1935 in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for World Monitor (1988), The Mean Season (1985) and NBC News at Sunrise (1983). He was married to Nancy Carr Doyle. He died on August 3, 2013 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
43. Barry Petersen
Self | CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Barry Petersen is known for CBS Evening News with Katie Couric (2006), CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley (2011) and CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer (2005).
44. Daniel Pink
Self | CBS Mornings
Daniel Pink is known for CBS Mornings (2021), MasterClass: Daniel Pink Teaches Sales and Persuasion (2020) and Crowd Control (2014).
Daniel H. Pink (BA 1986)
45. Neal Pollack
Self | Jeopardy!
46. Seth Porges
Producer | Class Action Park
Seth Porges is known for Class Action Park (2020), Mysteries at the Museum (2010) and What on Earth? (2015).
technology writer and Popular Mechanics editor.
BS 1975; former editor-in-chief of TV Guide; current television editor for the New York Times.
48. Nick Reding
Director | Ni sisi
Nick Reding was born on August 31, 1962 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for It's Us (2013), The Dreams of Elibidi (2010) and The Constant Gardener (2005).
BA 1994;
49. Kathy Reichs
Writer | Bones
Kathy Reichs was born on July 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Bones (2005), Crime Connections (2012) and Equinox (1986). She has been married to Paul Aivars Reichs since 1968. They have three children.
50. Jacque Reid
Actress | Manifest
Born in Phildelphia & raised in Atlanta. Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism from Clark Atlanta University,
A Masters of Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University
Is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
She is a health and fitness enthusiast who enjoys ...
52. Darren Rovell
Writer | CNBC Originals
Darren Rovell was born in 1978 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for CNBC Documentaries (2003), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999) and The Hobby: Collecting America's Pastime (2016). He has been married to Cortney Brooke Schlosser since November 8, 2008.
54. Steve Scully
Actor | Riot or Revolution: Eureka Stockade 1854
Steve Scully was born on September 17, 1960 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Riot or Revolution: Eureka Stockade 1854 (2006), Nerd Prom: Inside Washington's Wildest Week (2015) and The Daily Show (1996).
Master of Science;
55. Jane Goodell
Producer | A Lifetime of Sundays
Jane Goodell was born on February 12, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer, known for A Lifetime of Sundays (2019), Earnin' It (2022) and Shepard Smith Reporting (2013). She has been married to Roger Goodell since October 25, 1997. They have two children.
56. David Sirota
Producer | Don't Look Up
David Sirota is known for Don't Look Up (2021), The Holly (2022) and The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013). He is married to Emily Sirota.
57. Evan Smith
Evan Smith is known for In Full Bloom (2019), Monster High: Scaremester Collection (2014) and Mirai (2018).
Editor in Chief of Texas Monthly.
58. Lynn Sweet
Actress | Death Shot
Lynn Sweet is known for Shot (1973), Alex Witt Reports (2011) and At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (2014).
Washington DC based columnist and bureau chief for the Chicago Sun Times.
59. Rick Telander
Writer | Thinking Big
Rick Telander is known for Thinking Big (1987), Heaven Is a Playground (1991) and The Loyola Project (2022).
Chicago Sun Times sportswriter.
60. Sander Vanocur
Actor | Street Fighter
Sander Vanocur was born on January 8, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Street Fighter (1994), Dave (1993) and The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971). He was married to Virginia Backus and Edith Pick. He died on September 16, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
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