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Robert M. Knight, former Chicago Headline Club president, dies at 71

June 5, 2012

Marion Street Press mourns the passing of veteran journalist Robert M. Knight, who died on June 5. Knight is the author of Journalistic Writing (Marion, 2010) and Writing Public Prose (Marion, 2012). He is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters, Kelly Knight-Douglas and Leigh Knight-Houda; a brother, David; sisters Leslie Lorenz and Angela; and a grandson. He will be deeply missed. To read Knight's obituary, please go to the June 13 Chicago Tribune.