Leonard Shapiro has been an award-winning journalist at The Washington Post since 1969, when he joined the paper after graduating from the University of Wisconsin and earning a Masters degree from the University of Missouri.
He began covering high school sports, and within two years was the paper's beat writer covering the Washington Redskins and their coach, George Allen for most of the 1970s. In 1980, he was named assistant sports editor of The Post, and three years later was named sports editor, in charge of the day-to-day operation.
In 1990, after writing his third book, an unauthorized biography of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson (Big Man on Campus), he decided to return to his first love - writing and reporting. For the last 10 years, he's covered professional golf, the NFL and writes a weekly sports television column, as well as a number of other assignments for The Post.
He's written three books, contributed to many others and his work has appeared in Golf Magazine, Golf World; Newsweek, Readers Digest, The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly, and the International Herald Tribune.
He's covered every one of Tiger Woods major championships, all but the first seven Super Bowls, five Olympics, as well as a variety of major college football games and bowls, World Series, NBA playoffs and NCAA Championships. He's comfortable speaking on any of the above subjects, with a particular interest in golf and pro football. Shapiro has won numerous awards, including APSE, Newspaper Guild and Golf Writers contests, and has vast experience in speaking to large groups. He's married to Vicky Moon, a writer and reporter for numerous publications, including People Magazine, The Washington Post and Town and Country Magazine, and has three children. He lives near the horse country of Middleburg, VA.
Written three books
