William Neikirk

William R. Neikirk
William R. Neikirk
	Neikirk in 2015
Born	January 6, 1938; Irvine, Kentucky
Died	August 27, 2020 (aged 82); Arlington, Virginia
Nationality	American
Education	University of Kentucky (BA)
Occupation	Journalist
Spouse(s)	Ruth Ann (Clary) Neikirk
Children	Two 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.

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]

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]

President, The Gridiron Club, prestigious organization of journalists, Washington, 2007.[13]
Member, White House Correspondents' Association, 1971-2008.
Member, National Press Club, Washington, 1971-2020.

Neikirk, William (February 21, 1993). "New Industrial Revolution Hits U.S. Big Business". Chicago Tribune.

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 (1987). Volcker: A Portrait of the Money Man. New York: Congdon & Weed. ISBN 9780865531789. OCLC 17233251.

Neikirk, William (2015). The Copperhead Club. Arlington, Virginia: William Neikirk. ISBN 9780996962407.

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