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David Haugh (born May 22, 1968) is an American columnist, radio, and television personality. Haugh wrote for the Chicago Tribune from 2002 to 2020, serving as the primary Chicago Bears columnist since 2009.

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In July 2018, Haugh replaced Brian Hanley as the host of Mully & Hanley on WSCR. He joined retained host Mike Mulligan on the newly branded Mully & Haugh.

Education

Haugh was raised in North Judson, Indiana. He obtained his degree from Ball State University, where he played football and was an All-Mid-American Conference safety and Academic All-American. He later received his master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Career

Haugh worked for the South Bend Tribune starting in 1993, primarily covering Notre Dame football. In February 2003, Haugh began working for the Chicago Tribune. He began as the beat writer and later columnist for the Chicago Bears. In 2009, he became the Chicago Tribune's 17th "In the Wake of the News" columnist. [1] On January 28, 2020, Haugh was fired from the Chicago Tribune after 17 years with the newspaper. [2]

Haugh was also the co-host of the now-defunct "Kap and Haugh Show," which aired on Comcast SportsNet Chicago and WGN Plus. He partnered with longtime Chicago sports broadcaster David Kaplan on the program from 9 am-noon on weekdays. [3] Haugh was also a regular postgame contributor on SportsTalk Live on NBC Sports Chicago following Bears games. After the show's cancellation, he became a regular host of Football Night in Chicago. Haugh is now the morning drive time host of Mully and Haugh on 670 The Score with Mike Mulligan from 5:30 to 10 a.m. during weekdays.

Awards and honors

Haugh has received several locals, state, and national writing awards. He was chosen as the 1999 Indiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. [4]

Family

He is married to his wife Allison, a yoga instructor. Together they have a son and two dogs. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "David Haugh's In the Wake of the News". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Feder, Robert. "Chicago Tribune cuts David Haugh as sports columnist". Robert Feder.
  3. ↑ "In the Wake of the News": The Beginnings of a Sports Column. by HEK. Alfred Lawrence Lorenz, American Journalism (Vol.9, No. 1-2
  4. ↑ Rader, Lori (2000-04-04). "Journalism banquet honors alumni, professionals". Ball State University. Retrieved 2007-09-26.


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