- Jason Derose
Jason DeRose reports on religion, ethics, and spirituality for National Public Radio (NPR). His reports can be heard on "Morning Edition", "All Things Considered", "Day to Day", and "Weekend Edition". He is based at Chicago Public Radio. Recurrent themes in his reporting include: Islam in America; discrimination against Muslims since the September 11, 2001 attacks, sexuality as a defining issue for Christian denominations, gay and lesbian clergy, …
- Dick Buckley
Dick Buckley is the host of the jazz program, "Jazz with Dick Buckley", on Chicago Public Radio. The program, which plays on Sunday afternoons, has been on the air since 1977. Concurrently, he hosted another jazz program on WXFM in the early eighties. Buckley had previously been involved with jazz shows on WAIT, WNIB, and WAAF. Born in 1925, he serves Chicago Public Radio as an independent contractor and has been on the airwaves in Chicago since 1956.
- Johanna Zorn
Johanna Zorn is founder and executive director of the Third Coast International Audio Festival from Chicago Public Radio. From 1991 through 2001, she was the executive producer of Chicago Matters, Johanna started active at Chicago Public Radio as an intern in 1980, and was engaged as an aid producer for the programming of children in 1982. Two years later she created a magazine for teenagers called "Airplay." In 1990, …
- Annie Baxter
Annie Baxter has a love of radio that ranges from hard news reporting to playful storytelling. She's covered the general assignment beat as one of MPR's regional reporters, she worked as an arts reporter at Chicago Public Radio and she's schooled in the quirky "first person" style of This American Life, where she interned during her early days in radio. Annie also has two M.A.s -- one in Rhetoric and one in Comparative Literature.
- Ira Glass
Ira Glass started working in public radio in 1978 when he was 19, as an intern at National Public Radio's Washington Headquarters. Over the course of the next 17 years, he worked on nearly every NPR news show, and did nearly every production job they had: he was a tape cutter, desk assistant, newscast writer, editor, producer, reporter and substitute host. He moved to Chicago in 1989.
- Matt Spiegel
Matt "Fingaz" Spiegel has been the producer of Sound Opinions Radio & Televison, since the radio show's inception on WXRT in January of 1999, and the birth of the TV show in September of 2003. He found himself uniquely qualified for this position through years of sports radio and television production, his many years singing in bands and in recording sessions, and his self-appointed status as a music snob.
- Mike Rhee
Mike Rhee Reporter, News As a general assignment reporter for Chicago Public Radio’s news desk, Mike covers a variety of topics including local government, crime and technology. Before joining the staff of Chicago Public Radio in April 2006, Mike was an intern and a freelancer. He also has worked as a weekend host at Wisconsin Public Radio. Mike has a B.A. in English Literature and Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Alison Cuddy
Alison is filling in as host of Eight Forty-Eight on Fridays while Steve Edwards takes a ten-month leave of absence to complete a Knight-Wallace Fellowship. Alison is currently the project coordinator for Chicago Matters: Beyond Borders , the year-long series examining immigration experiences in the region. In this role she develops and coordinates coverage among the series’ partners, including Chicago Public Radio, WTTW11, The Chicago Reporter and The Chicago Public Library.
- Ben Calhoun
Ben Calhoun Political Reporter As Chicago Public Radio’s Political Reporter, Ben Calhoun produces newscast and feature reports and contributes to analysis and discussions on the station’s morning magazine program, Eight Forty-Eight . He also helps direct the station’s election coverage. His work focuses on politics and government, but ventures into other areas related to politics, as well as general assignment and human interest work.
- Melba Lara
Melba first joined the staff of Chicago Public Radio in October 1992 as a reporter and anchor for Morning Edition . She then went on to work at Wisconsin Public Radio as an assistant news director and host. During her tenure at WPR, Melba received awards from the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Milwaukee Press Club, the Northwest Broadcast News Association and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
- Dan Bindert
Dan began his radio career in 1987 as a music and sports announcer at WBSU-FM while studying Communications at SUNY Brockport. In 1989, he began a nine-year stint as an arts producer and music host at NPR affiliate WXXI-AM in Rochester, NY. He was also a music host at WGMC-FM in Rochester, New York, and a news reporter at WCGR-AM/WLKA-FM in Canandaigua, New York.
- Michael Puente
Michael Puente Reporter, Chesterton Satellite Bureau As the reporter for Chicago Public Radio’s satellite office in Chesterton, Indiana, Michael is responsible for covering the news and issues of northwest Indiana, Chicago’s South Side and southwest Michigan.
- Jonathan Sterne
- Tony Coppoletta
A bit shy, obsessed with information, I dabble in municipal history and tour-guiding, keep up with current events, try to explore food, movies, and music... I read obsessively, but moreso Web stuff and less-so books for some reason (probably a case of adult ADHD).
- Meg Olson
I am a little duck; gliding on the surface and frantically kicking beneath. What am I paddling? Teaching at Hyde Park Academy, singing in the Chicago Chorale, the Steppenwolf Arts Immersion program, concern for the students in Chicago Public Schools, the environment, and global issues. What keeps me afloat? Friends, family, and my boyfriend. Cultural events in Chicago. Brunch. A good glass of wine, rose malbec or cabernet. Olives and artisanal cheese.
- Sarah
my knees look like mangoes.
- Sarah Burden
desultory DES-uhl-tor-ee, adjective: 1. Jumping or passing from one thing or subject to another without order or rational connection; disconnected; aimless. 2. By the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject. 3. Coming disconnectedly or occurring haphazardly; random. 4. Disappointing in performance or progress.
- Lillie Jernigan
I moved to Chicago over 4 years ago now, and have developed some very deep and meaningful friendships here. Love this City! We have one of the best skylines in the country, and 220 square miles, yet it feels like living in a town in many ways. Cheers to Chicago. (Ok, that was more about the City than me, but that was on my brain right now).
- Gregg Sparks
Autumn closing in. __________________________________________________.
- Shawn Campbell
I've got the power of the AM. Or the FM, as the case may be.
- Daniel Ash
Daniel O. Ash Vice President, Strategic Communications As Chicago Public Radio’s vice president of strategic communications, Daniel is responsible for audience development, marketing, and digital media for the station. Daniel’s professional career has been focused on developing and using marketing and communication tools to advance social causes. He has worked exclusively in the non-profit sector on issues including low-income families, adolescent health, and HIV/AIDS.
- Sally Eisele
Sally Eisele Managing Editor, Public Affairs Sally Eisele is Managing Editor of Public Affairs for Chicago Public Radio. She oversees a staff of more than forty editors, reporters, producers and interns who produce daily news and feature reports. She is responsible for developing an editorial desk system which generates content for Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Chicago Public Radio’s own award-winning Eight-Forty-Eight, Hello Beautiful!
- Diantha Parker
radio person. doer, listener, reader, watcher-- avid consumer of media comma food. I have two bikes and two cats.
- Susan
- Margaret Leslie
stubbornity.
- Aaron Duncan
I am Aaron C. Duncan in c-h-i-c-a-g-o. Summahtime... and the livin's ezeee..
- Sarah Toulouse
I am a music/performance/arts/culture producer at Chicago Public Radio. I USED to spin jazz weeknights, and host a modern/progressive jazz-blues-soul-funk-jam-world-experimental music program called Extensions --- those programs are NO MAS on Chicago Public Radio, as of January 8, 2007. Now, I contribute arts/culture stories and interviews/performances with musicians for our public affairs/news/special programs.
- Ben Calhoun
i believe casey should have been top chef.
- Jessica
This is probably blasphemous, but I'm on myspace now and I use/update that a whole lot more than this.... but I can't link there because Friendster does indeed find it blasphemous. So if you look me up, my alias is justplainjess. Go figure. www.myspace.com/justplainjess; Editor's Note: Please be advised that Brianna's testimonial below is slightly out of date.
- Ivan
Latino born in Mexico. I like to read, I like to watch sports, I'm very interested in politics, ethics, and how we as human beings affect the rest of the world. I'm a very shy person, but i believe that in the right situation i can pretty much open up to anyone. My goal is to one day be a High School History teacher that can change the Eurocentricity of the way History is taught.
- Ambryn Melius
i like hot baths with bubbles. i think friendster is kindof weird. i own a lapa with red beads. i own a sari and it is one of my most sacred possessions. i think there's nothing like gin and tonics. my 14 year old sister and 1 1/2 year old goddaughter are making me feel protective, emotional, reverant and vulnerable. i have no idea what my name means and i kind of like it that way.
- Joel
- Heidi Goldfein
Heidi Goldfein Production Director As Chicago Public Radio’s Production Director, Heidi is responsible for the daily production, recording and scheduling of on-air announcements and station promos. She has produced for election coverage, live music festivals, holiday programming, Chicago Matters , and has filed for NPR. She currently hosts Stories on Stage .
- Richard Steele
Richard Steele Host, Public Affairs Programming As one of the hosts of Chicago Public Radio’s public affairs programming, Richard has spirited dialogue with interesting guests that range from innovators to imitators. Richard joined the staff of Chicago Public Radio in 1987. He has hosted a number of former programs on Chicago Public Radio, including The Richard Steele Show, A Richard Steele Friday, Page Two and Performance Space.
- Colby Beserra
Colby Beserra (Composer) In addition to writing and performing his own music throughout Chicago, Colby Beserra is the Music Director for the Albany Park Theater Project, an award-winning, nationally recognized teen theater ensemble based in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.
- Donna Moore
Donna Moore Vice President, Finance and Administration As Chicago Public Radio’s Vice President of Finance and Administration, Donna is responsible for managing the fiscal operations of the organization. She also manages the following areas: Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities Management. Donna joined the staff of Chicago Public Radio in September 1997 as Controller, later becoming Director of Finance and Administration.
- George Lara
- Jay Field
Jay Field Education Reporter, News As reporter for Chicago Public Radio’s education desk, Jay covers the Chicago Public Schools, state education issues, high school reform and the No Child Left Behind Act. He is also a frequent contributor to NPR’s newsmagazines Morning Edition , Day To Day and All Things Considered . Jay joined Chicago Public Radio in September 2001 as a general assignment reporter.
- Monique Parsons
Monique Parsons Monique Parsons is a freelance religion reporter based in Chicago. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, she studied comparative religion at Princeton University and holds a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She has contributed stories to Chicago Public Radio, NPR's Morning Edition, and Beliefnet.com, as well as an on-line journalists' guide to Islam.
- Timothy J. Evans
Timothy J. Evans (Executive Director) joined Northlight Theatre as Executive Director in April 2007 after a 20-plus year career at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Over the years at Steppenwolf, Tim served in varying capacities including Managing Director, Director of Marketing and Communications and Producer of Special Projects.