David Haugh (born May 22, 1968) is an American columnist, radio, and television personality. Haugh worked with the
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television a ...
from 2002 to 2020, serving as the primary
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine ...
columnist since 2009.
In July 2018, Haugh replaced Brian Hanley as the host of ''Mully & Hanley'' on
WSCR
WSCR (670 AM radio, AM) – branded as 670 The Score – is a Commercial radio, commercial Sports radio, sports radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, servicing the Chicago metropolitan area and much of surrounding Northern ...
. 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
The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is a constituent school of Northwestern University that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. It frequently ranks as the top school of journalism in the Unite ...
at
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Chart ...
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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
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine ...
. In 2009, he became the ''Chicago Tribune''s 17th "In the Wake of the News" columnist.
On January 28, 2020, Haugh was fired from the ''Chicago Tribune'' after 17 years with the newspaper.
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. Haugh is also a regular post-game contributor on ''Chicago SportsTalk Live'' on
NBC Sports Chicago
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following Bears games.
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
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.
Family
He is married to his wife Allison, a yoga instructor. Together they have a son named Blair and two dogs, Ashton and Bear.
References
Sportswriters from Illinois
Chicago Tribune people
Living people
1968 births
20th-century American journalists
American male journalists
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