Chip Jacobs

Jacobs grew up in northeast Pasadena. In 1985, he graduated from the University of Southern California with BAs in journalism and international relations. In 1988, he graduated from The American University in Washington, D.C. with an MA in international relations, emphasizing national security issues. He is the recipient of numerous academic honors. Jacobs broke into journalism in 1990 at The Los Angeles Business Journal. His passions today include Trojan football, the Beatles, electric guitar, forgotten literature, running and super-sugary breakfast cereals. He lives in Southern California with his wife, a USC public relations professor, and their two children.