WLTL Radio: Empowering Students for the past 45 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!
Notable WLTL Alumni
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 currently the play-by-play voice for UIC Flames Men's Basketball on ESPN Radio 1000. Previously he worked as a sports reporter/anchor at ESPN Radio for 19 years.
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 a Stanley Cup ring (soon to be two 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 1150AM 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 Oak Brook Terrace 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.
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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 then for Public Media Engineering in Chicago. Currently, 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 '79
Dr. Jim White is the owner/operator of Chicago Radio Engineers. His firm works as contract radio engineers for several stations here in Chicago (including, thankfully for us, here at WLTL).
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 and 60s. 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 WKDI-FM.
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