Franklin P. Adams (November 15, 1881 - 1960) – Adams (FPA to his readers) first published poems in the Chicago Journal, then in 1903 became a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. He moved to New York shortly after and worked for several papers, including: the New York Evening Mail, New York Tribune, New York World, and New York Post. His popular column was called The Conning Tower. FPA was also a regular on the radio show “Information Please.”

Sylvester Monroe ( August 5, 1951 – Present) – Monroe started his journalism career with Newsweek serving in Boston and Chicago before landing at Newsweek's Washington bureau. His acclaimed reports include "Why Johnny Can't Write", "American Innovation", and the three part series "Why Public Schools are Flunking".
His story on seven friends from Chicago’s housing projects was turned into a best selling book: Brothers: Black and Poor—A True Story of Courage and Survival. In 1989, Monroe joined Time’s L.A. Bureau and in 2001 became the Atlanta Journal – Constitution’s Sunday editor for the National /Foreign Desk. Currently, Monroe is the senior editor of Ebony Magazine and much sought after speaker.