John U Bacon Bio | Wiki
John U Bacon is an American New York Times Bestselling writer, public speaker, and also radio commentator. He serves as a weekly sports commentator on Michigan public television stations since 2007. John often appears on Big Ten Network, ESPN, and also NPR. Before that, served as a sports show host at WAAM in Ann Arbor for two years. Apart from his journalism career, he has published 11 books of which seven have been named national bestselling books.
John U Bacon Age
He was born on July 3, 1964, in the United States. John is 58 years old and holds his birthday every year on July 3.
John U Bacon Height
He is a man of average stature. John is 5 ft 7 in tall (Approx 1.74 m).
John U Bacon Family
He was born and raised by his caring and supportive parents in the United States of America. He holds an American nationality and is of white ethnicity. John is a secretive person and has kept details regarding his personal life confidential. Thus, there are no facts regarding his parents and whether he has any siblings.
John U Bacon Wife
He is happily married to his beautiful wife Christie Breitner in 2014. Christine works as a nonprofit administrator. The family resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan along with their son born in 2015.
John U Bacon Education
John earned his high school diploma from Huron High School. He later enrolled at the University of Michigan and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in History and master’s degree in Education. John has worked as a lecturer at the University of Michigan and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Moreover, he receved the 2009 Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching.
John U Bacon Books
Apart from his journalism career, he has published 11 books of which seven have been named national bestselling books. They include:
- America’s corner store in 2004
- Playing Hurt in 2017
- Blue Ice in 2001
- Overtime in 2019
- The Best of Bacon in 2018
- The Great Halifax Explosion in 2017
- Three and Out in 2011
- Fourth and Long in 2013
- Endzone in 2015
- Let Them Lead in 2021
- The Spark in 2006
John U Bacon Michigan public Tv
He has been serving as a weekly sports commentator on Michigan public television stations since 2007. John often appears on Big Ten Network, ESPN, and also NPR. Before that, served as a sports show host at WAAM in Ann Arbor for two years. Moreover, he has guest appearances on Ask Me Another and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! quiz shows on NPR.
Further, John has given speeches for organizations and corporations, including three TEDx talks, during the Golden Apple Award, and also on Knight-Wallace Fellows Program’s Hovey Lecture. Further, he also worked as a freelance writer for ESPN The Magazine, The New York Times, and Time. John joined The Detroit News in 1995 as a sports feature writer.
During his tenure, he wrote articles on the sport of bullfighting, high school basketball at a Potawatomi Native American reservation in Michigan, and baseball player Jackie Robinson. In addition, his journalism career kicked off at The Ann Arbor News in Ann Arbor working as a lifestyle reporter. From 2000 to 2004 he served as coach of the hockey team of his alma mater, Huron High School, and was inducted into the 2007 River Rat Hall of Fame.
John U Bacon Salary
He works as a weekly sports commentator on Michigan public television stations receiving satisfying pay. John’s salary is $79,100 annually.
John U Bacon Net Worth
He has served as a writer, public speaker, and also radio commentator for over a decade and has gathered an admirable fortune. John’s estimated net worth is $1.5 Million.
Where Is John U Bacon Now
John has been serving as a weekly sports commentator on Michigan public television stations since 2007. John often appears on Big Ten Network, ESPN, and also NPR. Before that, served as a sports show host at WAAM in Ann Arbor for two years. Moreover, he has guest appearances on Ask Me Another and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! quiz shows on NPR.