Scott Simon (March 16, 1952-Present) - A Peabody and Emmy Award winning journalist, Simon is currently host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition. He is a frequent host of television specials for PBS ("Voices of Vision", "Life on the Internet") and BBC Television ( the series "Eyewitness" and a special on the White House Press Corps). In addition to radio and television, Simon is a respected and popular author. His best selling books include Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan, Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, and Pretty Birds. His most recent book, "Windy City," is set in Chicago and features two teenage sisters who attend Senn High School. References to other CPS schools are scattered throughout the book.