Steve Wieberg (born c. 1955) [1] is an American former college sports reporter who had a 30-year career with USA Today (1982–2012). He is a writer and editor in the public affairs department of the Kansas City Public Library.
Career
A former resident of Martinsburg, Missouri, Wieberg is a graduate of Community R-VI High School in Laddonia, Missouri. [2] He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976. [3] Wieberg first worked as a sports reporter at two Missouri newspapers, The Mexico Ledger and the Springfield News-Leader. [3] He then joined the founding staff at USA Today, where he spent 30 years, working first in Washington, D.C., then relocating back to Missouri. [1]
Wieberg was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2008. [3] He was a member of the initial College Football Playoff selection committee, serving from 2014 to 2018. [4] He received the Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association of America in 2018. [2]
Wieberg and his wife lived for 28 years in Lawson, Missouri, where they raised three children. [2] The couple later moved to Liberty, Missouri. [2]
References
- ^ a b Wolverton, Brad (July 11, 2012). "Steve Wieberg, Longtime 'USA Today' Sportswriter, Is Stepping Down". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d "Wieberg receives prestigious award". vandalialeader.com. February 14, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Selecky, Michael (January 30, 2018). "Area product reaches top of field/Community R-6 grad honored in ATL". The Mexico Ledger. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "College Football Playoff Announces Selection Committee". CollegeFootballPlayoff.com. October 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013.
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