Background
Rapoport, Ronald Jon was born on August 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Daniel B. and Shirley G.
Rapoport, Ronald Jon was born on August 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Daniel B. and Shirley G.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1962; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1963.
Reporter, Minneapolis Star, 1963-1965; associate editor, Sport magazine, 1965-1966; sports reporter, Associated Press, New York City, San Francisco, 1966-1970; sports reporter, Los Angeles Times, 1970-1977; sports columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, 1977-1988; sports columnist, Los Angeles Daily News, 1988-1995; sports commentator Weekend Edit., National Public Radio, since 1986; deputy sports editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1996-1998; sports columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, since 1998.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1963. M C.
Married Joan Zucker, September 2, 1968. Children– Rebecca, Julie.