Donald Hunt (sportswriter)

Donald Hunt is an American sportswriter for the Philadelphia Tribune. He became the first African-American sportswriter to enter the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

Donald Hunt
Born
Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
EducationB.A., 1977, Lincoln University
OccupationJournalist
Spouse(s)Patricia (married)
Children2

Career

After graduating from Lincoln University, Hunt began his journalism career in the 1980s where he wrote for the News of Delaware County.[1] He was eventually recruited by Herm Rogul to join the Philadelphia Tribune in 1983.[2]

In 2008, Hunt led a campaign to earn Wilt Chamberlain his own commemorative U.S. postage stamp.[3] As part of his campaign, Hunt dedicated a section in the Tribune for Chamberlain and started a petition.[4] A few years later, Hunt was named the 2011 “Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists in honor of his sportswriting career.[5]

In 2016, Hunt was inducted into the Philadelphia Black Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game of basketball in Philadelphia.[6] The following year he became the first African-American sportswriter to enter the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

Personal life

Hunt and his wife Patricia have a daughter together who was named a Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader in 2019.[7]

References
  1. Leon, Matt (November 8, 2019). "1-on-1: How Donald Hunt became one of Philly's top sports writers". kywnewsradio.radio.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. Bell, Daryl (November 3, 2017). "Tribune's Donald Hunt inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  3. Yoon, Peter (April 4, 2008). "Morning briefing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  4. Jensen, Mike (December 3, 2014). "The sportswriter behind the Wilt stamp". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  5. "Lincoln Alumnus Gets Journalist of the Year Award at NABJ Convention". lincoln.edu. August 2, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  6. Alford, Jovan (December 20, 2016). "Tribune's Donald Hunt to be inducted into Phila. Black Basketball Hall". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  7. Mitchell, John N. (October 21, 2019). "Tribune sportswriter and his daughter have the Eagles covered". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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