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Robert B. Greene

Robert B. Greene (BSJ69) is a member of the Medill Hall of Achievement.

Greene was a syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a best-selling author. His column appeared four times a week in the Tribune and was syndicated to more than 200 newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Japan. For nine years his "American Beat" was the lead column in Esquire magazine; as a broadcast journalist he has served as contributing correspondent for ABC News' "Nightline." He is the author of more than 20 books, including national bestsellers such as “Be True to Your School,” “Hang Time: Days and Dreams with Michael Jordan,” and “Good Morning, Merry Sunshine.”