Nick Young (broadcast journalist)

For other people of the same name, see Nicholas Young (disambiguation).

Nick Young
Born	Nicholas Yeazel December 12, 1948 (1948-12-12) (age 62) Princeton, Illinois, USA

Nick Young (December 12, 1948) is an American broadcast journalist now retired from CBS News. Young is former anchor of the morning World News Roundup on the CBS Radio Network. He was born Nicholas Yeazel in Princeton, Illinois December 12, 1948.

Early career

Young's broadcast career began in 1968 in his hometown. After graduating from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, in 1971, Young joined the staff of WLW Radio in Cincinnati where he hosted an overnight telephone talk show.

In 1975, he moved to WEEI Radio, Boston as midday anchor. Four years later, he became the morning anchor at WHDH, Boston, partnering with host Jess Cain. While at WHDH he was involved along with the staff in award-winning coverage of many important local stories, including a major chemical spill, that was singled out for honors by Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists.

In the summer of [1983], Young moved to New York City as a Correspondent for RKO/United Stations/Unistar Radio Networks. During the next seven years, he anchored not only hourly newscasts, but many major events. From 1983-1984, he also co-anchored the weekly hour-long "Newsweek On Air" with David Alpern.

Life at CBS

In 1990 Young joined CBS News. During the next twenty years CBS Young covered many of the day's major stories -- the O.J. Simpson trial, the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, Mike Tyson's rape trial, political conventions, national campaigns, the wars in the Persian Gulf, the 9-11 attacks, the funeral of Mother Theresa and other important assignments. In 2006 he was named successor to World News Roundup anchor Christopher Glenn, who announced his retirement in February. On March 25, 2010 Young announced his retirement from CBS News.

Since leaving CBS News, Young has returned to Princeton, Illinois where he is a part-time radio consultant. He is also a freelance anchor at Chicago's CBS Station, WBBM Newsradio 780.

Personal life

Young lives with his wife, Deborah in Princeton. Their son, Christopher, also lives in Princeton and works part-time at WZOE.

Honors

• Sigma Delta Chi Award: Distinguished Service Award
• Society of Professional Journalists: Bronze Medallion

References

• Nick Young Bio: Westwood One
• Christopher Glenn Retires: CBS News

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Name	Young, Nick
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Short description	American broadcast journalist
Date of birth	December 12, 1948
Place of birth	Princeton, Illinois, USA
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