Background
Rodenkirk, Robert Francis was born on April 28, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Joan Marie (Wolter) Rodenkirk.
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Robert Francis Rodenkirk
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in History and Journalism, Indiana U., 1974; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1976.
Career
Program director, public affairs director, WIUS Radio, Bloomington, Indiana, 1972-1974; reporter, City News bureau of Chicago, 1974-1977; news director, WNUR Radio, Evanston, Illinois, 1977; announcer, WDHF Radio, Chicago, 1977; news director, WMET Radio, Chicago, 1977-1978; Chicago correspondent, Associated Press Radio Network, 1978-1979; reporter, anchor, World International News Service Radio, New York City, 1984-1988; reporter, anchor, WMAQ Radio, Chicago, 1979-1984, 88-.
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Member Illinois News Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1988, vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1997), Society Professional Journalists, Radio-television News Dirs. Association (Edward R. Murrow Regional award 1998), Chicago Headline Club (board directors since 1993, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, Peter Lisagor award 1988, 96), Branford Electric Railway Association, Illinois Railway Museum, Fox River Trolley Museum (publicity directory).
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient National Broadcast awards Associated Press, 1998, United Press International, 1979, 81, 83, 90, National.award Sigma Delta Chi, 1996, Max Karant award Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, 1997, others.Recipient National Broadcast awards Associated Press, 1998, United Press International, 1979, 81, 83, 90, National.award Sigma Delta Chi, 1996, Max Karant award Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, 1997, others.