Nick Young

Nick Young (born in Princeton, Illinois) is an American broadcast journalist now retired from CBS News. Young is former anchor of the morning CBS World News Roundup on the CBS Radio Network. He was born Nicholas Yeazel.

Early career Young's broadcast career began in 1968 in his hometown. After his 1971 graduation from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, Young joined the staff of WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio, hosting an overnight telephone talk show.

After his departure, he returned to Princeton, Illinois. He worked as a freelance anchor at Chicago's WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9 FM from 2010 to 2020 when he retired from radio.

Art and fiction

As an artist, he has had his work exhibited in New York and Illinois.

As a writer, his work has appeared in dozens of reviews, journals and anthologies. His first novel Deadline was published in September 2023.

Young has also narrated nearly two audiobooks.

Personal life Young lives in Princeton with wife Deborah. Their son, Christopher is also a resident of the city.

Honors Sigma Delta Chi Award: Distinguished Service Award Society of Professional Journalists: Bronze Medallion The Radio Television Digital News Association: Edward R. Murrow Award