Background
Idaszak, Jerome Joseph was born on December 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Estelle Charlotte (Grelecki) Idaszak.
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Jerome Joseph Idaszak
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B.Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967; M.Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1968.
Career
Reporter, Rockford Morning Star, Illinois, 1968-1970;
reporter, Chicago Tribune, Deerfield, Illinois, 1974-1976;
finance reporter, Chicago Sun Times, 1976-1982;
finance columnist, Chicago Sun Times, 1982-1990;
Washington correspondent, Chicago Sun Times, 1985-1990;
freelance writer and editor, 1991;
associate editor, Kiplinger Washington Editors, since 1992. Finance commentator Station WBBM-television-AM, Chicago, 1984-1985. Contributor Station WBEZ-FM, Chicago, 1987-1993.
Graduate journalism instructor Northwestern University, 1984.
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Membership
Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, 1970-1972. Member Society Professional Journalists, National Returned Peace Corps. Volumes, Chgo.Headline Club (board directors 1980-1985, president 1984-1985). M C.
Connections
Married Geraldine Rae Fehst, September 4, 1976. Children: Alexander Jerome, Joshua Adam.
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American