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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Wieberg receives prestigious award". vandalialeader.com. February 14, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. ↑ "College Football Playoff Announces Selection Committee". CollegeFootballPlayoff.com. October 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013.


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