Dan Rodricks Bio | Wiki
Dan Rodricks is an American journalist. He currently serves as a columnist for The Baltimore Sun newspapers. Formerly, Dan hosted the Roughly Speaking podcast for baltimoresun.com. Before that, the journalist served as the host of a two-hour, daily talk show called Midday that aired on the NPR station, WYPR FM 88.1 in Baltimore. In addition, Dan hosted “Rodricks For Breakfast” on WMAR-TV, (Channel 2.1).
He came to Baltimore in 1979 from New England and began writing a column for the former afternoon paper called The Evening Sun. Ever since he joined Sun, his column has appeared at least twice per week. However, most often, it has appeared three times per week. In 1990, Dan’s column moved to the newly consolidated morning and evening editions of The Sun. It has become one of the longest-running newspaper columns in the U.S.
Dan Rodricks Age
He was born in Massachusetts, United States of America. Dan has not shared his birth details and it’s therefore not possible to tell his exact age. But from his appearance, Dan may be around 68 years old.
Dan Rodricks Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Dan stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in ( Approx 1.78m).
Dan Rodricks Family
He was born to his father and mother in the United States of America. However, Dan has not shared his family information with the public.
Dan Rodricks Wife
He is a married man and a dad to a daughter called Julia and a son named Nick Rodricks. Nick graduated with his master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University on May 21, 2019.
Dan Rodricks Education
He joined The University of Bridgeport in 1972 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism in 1976.
Dan Rodricks The Baltimore Sun
The Freedom Forum and the Enterprise Foundation ( founded by Gannett Newspapers) awarded Dan’s public call series for an end to criminal violence in Baltimore called the “Dear Drug Dealers” the 2006 “Excellence in Urban Journalism Award.” The same series won the 2005 “Public Service Award” presented by the Chesapeake Associated Press.
Dan was contacted by thousands of ex-felons and currently incarcerated prisoners seeking help in post-prison employment. Along the way, he has collected national awards such as the “National Headliners Award” for commentary as well as the “Heywood Broun Award” presented by the Newspaper Guild for columns that championed the underdog. In addition, Dan’s columns have won several awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association.
Readers of Baltimore magazine, the longtime metro monthly periodical, and the weekly alternative newspaper such as the Baltimore City Paper have frequently cited Dan as the best columnist. Dan produced a weekly commentary or feature for WBAL-TV’s 5 pm newscast from 1980 to 1993, He also hosted a nightly talk show on WBAL-AM (1090) from 1989 to 1993, and a five-hour Saturday morning radio show until 1995.
During an international broadcast competition in 1993, Dan’s radio documentaries won the “Silver Medal.” From January 1995 to October 1999, he hosted a live, local-interest Saturday morning tv show called “Rodricks For Breakfast” on WMAR-TV. From 2008 to 2015, Dan hosted a Midday show that ran on WYPR-FM.
Dan created the Roughly Speaking podcast for the Baltimore Sun but retired after in 2019 450 episodes. In 1989, a collection of his columns titled “Mencken Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” was published. He is the author of a book titled “Father’s Day Creek: Fly Fishing, Fatherhood and The Last Best Place on Earth,” which was published in 2019 by Apprentice House. Trout, the national magazine of Trout Unlimited selected the book as one of the top five books of the year.
Dan Rodricks Salary
He earns his monthly income from his current job as a columnist and blogger for The Baltimore Sun. Dan receives an average salary of $70,175 per year.
Dan Rodricks Net Worth
He has accumulated a lot of wealth from his journalism career for the last 4 or so decades. Dan has an estimated net worth of $2,017,196.
Who Is Dan Rodricks
Dan is an American journalist. He currently serves as a columnist for The Baltimore Sun newspapers. Formerly, Dan hosted the Roughly Speaking podcast for baltimoresun.com.
How Old Is Dan Rodricks
Dan was born in Massachusetts, United States of America. Dan has not shared his birth details and it’s therefore not possible to tell his exact age. But from his appearance, Dan may be around 68 years old.
Is Dan Rodricks Married
Yes. Dan is a married man and a dad to a daughter called Julia and a son named Nick Rodricks.