Charles F. Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Charles F. was born on October 28, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew L. and Marjorie Whitaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1980; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1981.

Career

Suburban education writer N.E. Dade County Bureau,, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1981-1982; staff writer, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1982-1984; staff writer, Louisville Times, 1984-1985; associate editor, Ebony Magazine, Chicago, 1985-1987; senior associate editor, Ebony Magazine, Chicago, 1987-1989; senior editor, Ebony Magazine, Chicago, 1989-1992; member adjunct faculty, Northwestern University Medill School Journalism, Evanston, Illinois, 1990-1992; assistant professor journalism, Northwestern University Medill School Journalism, Evanston, Illinois, since 1992. Director Gertrude Johnson Williams Literature Contest, since 1989. Associate fellow Joint Center for Political and Economics Studies, Urban Policy Institute, Chicago, since 1992.

Advisor, faculty editor Passport Africa, 1992.

Achievements

• Charles F. Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Chocolate Chips Theatre Company, since 1987. Member National Association Black Journalists, Chicago Association Black Journalists (faculty Exposure satellite program since 1988), Phi Beta Sigma (editor-in-chief Crescent 1989-1993).

Connections

Married Stephanie J. Sanders, October 1, 1988. Children: Joshua, Christopher.

Father:

Andrew L.

Mother:

Marjorie Whitaker

Spouse:

Stephanie J. Sanders

child:

Christopher Whitaker

child:

Joshua Whitaker