WLTL Radio: Empowering Students for nearly 50 years!
Ryan Arnold '97 and Emma McElherne '07 working for WXRT-Chicago
Here is the cool thing about being involved in WLTL. Whether or not you go into radio or media isn't the most important part of being involved in WLTL. The most important thing all of our students take away from their time here is the ability to be better communicators, business leaders and yes, even sometimes better leaders in the media field.
No matter what field you end up in, once you are a WLTL'er you are one for life! If you ever were involved in WLTL and you are not in our Alumni Database, get us your info now! Send your name, graduating year and email address to Chris Thomas at cthomas@wltl.net.
We will then add you to our email list where you can find out about opportunities to continue to support WLTL, come back and host Alumni Shows and more!
No matter what field you end up in, once you are a WLTL'er you are one for life! If you ever were involved in WLTL and you are not in our Alumni Database, get us your info now! Send your name, graduating year and email address to Chris Thomas at cthomas@wltl.net.
We will then add you to our email list where you can find out about opportunities to continue to support WLTL, come back and host Alumni Shows and more!
WLTL Alumni in Media and Entertainment
While we are proud of all of our alumni, we always like to highlight those who have gone on to work in the media/entertainment field in some way, shape or form. If this is you and your name isn't below let us know! Contact Chris Thomas at cthomas@wltl.net with your current position, name, graduation year and any cool photos you have and we will get you up on the site ASAP!
Dave Juday '90
Dave Juday is a faculty member at 88.7 The Pulse in Phoenix, AZ at East Valley Institute of Technology. Previously he was a sports anchor at ESPN Radio Chicago and was the play-by-play voice for UIC Flames Men's Basketball.
Chris Werner '84
Chris Werner is the Senior Vice President for Ticket Sales/Business Development for the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Club. He is also, to the best of our knowledge, the only WLTL Alumni with not one, not two, but three Stanley Cup rings!
Emma McElherne '07
Emma Mac as she is known on the radio is the weekday overnight host on 93 XRT. Previously, she worked as a producer for WGN Radio and in promotions at 93 XRT.
Allan Loudell '73
Allan Loudell is the host of the WDEL News at Noon and the WDEL Afternoon News on 101.7FM WDEL-Wilmington, Delaware. Allan has interviewed three US Presidents among other national and international political figures.
Ryan Arnold '97
Ryan's journey to the airwaves of 93 XRT is a long and interesting one that took him through Missouri, Wisconsin and eventually to the evening shift on one of America's finest rock stations, WXRT-Chicago.
Karen Chapin '84
If you like listening to Kiss-FM, WGCI, Lite FM or V103 here in Chicago, thank Karen. You'll never hear her on the air but she is working hard behind the scenes in Engineering for Clear Channel Chicago.
Tyler Moody '91
Tyler Moody is the Vice President of CNN Newssource and is based at the CNN Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Previously, Tyler worked as a radio host in California and a news anchor in Denver and at CNN Radio.
John spataro '09
John is the Operations Manager of AM1530 WCKG based in Naperville and covering all of the greater Chicago-area. Previously, he was a news anchor in Princeton, IL
Bill Murdoch '83
Bill Murdoch is one of three engineers at 720 WGN Radio. Previously before returing to Chicago, Bill was Vice-President of Engineering for Spanish Broadcasting Systems based in Miami, FL.
DOug Schneider '79
Even though he works north of the cheddar curtain...and in Green Bay no less...we will still mention him here. Doug is the Metro Reporter and an Investigative Reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and Gannett Wisconsin Media. His areas of specialty are local and county government and transportation issues.
Steve Buda '00
Steve is the co-host of the Jack, Steve and Abby morning show on Sunny 101.5 in South Bend, Indiana. Prior to joining the crew there, he was the morning host at WCHX-FM in Burnham, PA. Steve also spent more than 10 years as an evening supervisor here at WLTL.
David Gulik '05
David is a Studio Technican at Jingle Punks Music in Los Angeles where they provide music publishing and licensing services for TV, film, advertisements and video games.
Jacob Alderman '12
Jacob is a member of the support team at Telos Alliance in Cleveland, Ohio. Telos is a leading provider of broadcast technology to stations worldwide. Prior to joining them he worked in engineering at WGN Chicago.
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Phil LeBeau '84
Phil LeBeau is the Automotive and Airline Industry reporter for CNBC News. As a member of the NBC News team, Phil can also be seen on Today and Rock Center with Brian Williams. He even interviewed President Obama one-on-one in 2010.
Megan Sandilands '07
Living her dream, Megan works in the administrative offices of iHeartRadio's Chicago offices. Previously, she worked in promotions for Radio Disney.
Victor Lentini '80
Victor Lentini has been working in the music industry for more than 30 years and is currently a Promotion Execitive at Hollywood Records, working with such bands at Plain White T's and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
Sean Leidigh '97
Sean Ledigh is a Supervising Producer for WGN Television in their News Department. You'll rarely see him on camera, but if you watch the 9pm newscast he is there making it happen.
Brad Whitlock '06
Brad Whitlock is a Sales Representitive at Chicago's 100.3 (WILV-FM) and The Mix 101.9 (WTMX-FM) for Hubbard Broadcasting in Chicago.
Mike Dorris '09
Mike has been working in radio engineering since his freshman year at WLTL. Previously, while attending UIC, Mike worked for Dr. Jim White at Chicago Radio Engineers and now he is at Public Media Engineering in Chicago. Previously, Mike serves at the Chief Engineer for WLEY-FM 107.9 Chicago.
Jessica Weber '96
Jessica loves radio and now she spends her time workings with hundreds of stations as the owner of Co-Sign Collective, a NYC based music promotion company who services college and high school radio stations nationwide.
Dr. Jim White '74
Dr. Jim White was the Chief Engineer of WFMT-Chicago and the owner/operator of Chicago Radio Engineers. His firm worked as contract radio engineers for several stations here in Chicago (including, thankfully for us, here at WLTL). Dr. White passed away in 2015.
Rick Blum '86
Rick is the Assignment Editor for WISC-TV in Madison, the CBS affiliate for Wisconsin's state capitol. Previously, he worked as a reporter in Topeka, Kansas and Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Mike Baker '79
Also a supervisor at WLTL, Mike Baker is host of The Forgotten 45s, a radio program that focuses on the lost hits and singles from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Although semi-retired, his shows still airs several times per year right here on WLTL. Prior to that, it aired every Saturday on WJJG-AM. Mike also worked at WCCQ-FM and WFYR-FM 103.5 Chicago.
Nicholas Reczynski '05
Nicholas is an editor for animations and animatics at Warner Brothers Entertainment in California. Previously, he worked as an editor at FOX Animation and TAO Studios.
Brendan Greeley '96
Brendan is a producer/host on The Steve Dahl Show at 89 WLS Chicago. He is also a podcast host with Matt Dahl on the Steve Dahl Podcasting Network.
Stuart Prentice '10
Stuart is a member of the sales and marketing team for NBCUniversal Television Group (including networks such as NBC, Telemundo, E! and Bravo) He is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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