John Williams (radio personality)
John Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Fillipitch |
| Career | |
| Show | The World of John Williams (weekdays) |
| Station | 720 WGN |
| Time slot | 1-4 PM |
| Show | The World of John Williams (Saturdays) |
| Station | 720 WGN |
| Time slot | 9 AM - Noon |
| Website | WGN Radio: Steve Cochran |
John Williams (born 1959) is a radio talk show host at WGN (AM) in Chicago, Illinois. As of August 2007, he is the host of The World of John Williams weekdays from 1 to 4 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to noon.
Early life
John Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Williams attended grade school in various places while his father was in the Air Force, but the family moved back to Joliet, Illinois after his father's Air Force retirement.
Williams graduated from Minooka High School, then from Joliet Junior College where his father was a school counselor. He then graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a broadcasting major[2].
Radio career
Williams worked briefly at WSPY (AM), a small station in Plano, Illinois, then WMBD (AM) in Peoria, Illinois.
Like fellow WGN personalities Greg Batton and Yvonne Greer, Williams spent several years at WMBD in Peoria. He also wrote a series of joke books titled The Spieler Scale of Comedy[3]. After a four-year stint at WCCO (AM) in Minneapolis, Williams was hired at WGN (AM) in Chicago in September 1997 [4].
Recognitions
- Finalist in the Personality of the Year category at the Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards[4]
- Personality of the Year at the Silver Domes [4]
- Marconi finalist [4]
- Best Afternoon Show on a News, Talk, Personality or Sports Station and Best Talent at the (A.I.R.) Awards [4]
Timeline
- September 1997 to present — WGN 720, Chicago, Illinois: mid-day and afternoon show host, currently broadcasting from 1pm to 4pm[4]
- 1993 to 1997 — WCCO (AM), Minneapolis, Minnesota: mid-day show host[4]
- 1981 to 1993 — WMBD (AM), Peoria, Illinois: morning show host and many other positions[3]
- 1981 — WSPY (AM), Plano, Illinois
Life outside radio
Williams enjoys reading, running, and playing basketball. He is married, has two sons, and a dachshund named Fred that he calls "The World's Largest Wiener Dog".
See also
External links
- John Williams - home page on WGN website
References
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