Jamie Markley & Phil Luciano Bio

Jamie Markley

Started in ’86 at an AM Country Station in the Quad Cities. Did weather updates overnight. Would actually listen to Heavy Metal records off the air because I was so bored. (A few times by mistake I cued the wrong record and played Ozzy instead of Reba McEntire….good times) Also worked at FM country WLLR in the Quad Cities, before going to WAAG/WGIL in Galesburg from ’87 to ’89. (People can make fun of small market radio all they want, but those stations in Galesburg would win in a lot of major markets. They are total pros.) Then went to Rock Station WWCT in Peoria to do afternoons in March of ’89. Stayed at WWCT until August of ’98, when WWCT was sold to Kelly Communications. The run we had at WWCT until ’98 was so much fun. I feel very lucky to have been in radio during that time. Worked with a lot of great people. Left to work at Rocker WXRX in Rockford in ’98, and was also very lucky to work with total pros at RadioWorks. Came home to Peoria in 2000. Did afternoons and then mornings at WWCT, then afternoons on The Eagle, and filled in on country station WXCL under the name “Jack Austin”. Hilarious. Started at WMBD in August of 2004. Will be here until they stop Cannonball Friday.

Phil Luciano

Phil's PJStar Column - Here

2004-Present. WMBD-AM, Peoria, Ill.
co-host a drive-time news/talk show.

1988-Present, Peoria, Ill., Journal Star
I write daily general-interest columns, Sunday pieces and critical reviews. As swing editor I prepare news budgets and edit copy.

1997-Present, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.
I teach news-writing and feature-writing courses, from 200 to 400 level.

2002-Present, Robert Morris College, Peoria, Ill.
I teach courses in English, philosophy, political science and business communications.

2003-Present, Midstate College, Peoria, Ill.
I teach classes in English and humanities.

2001-Present, Friends of the Children of Haiti, Peoria, Ill
I coordinate publicity and raise funds for not-for-profit group.

1999, Knox College, Galesburg, Ill
I taught a news-writing class.

1996-1998, WIRL-AM, Peoria, Ill.
I wrote and delivered a weekly commentary on local and national issues.

1988, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As intern I covered state government in Springfield, Ill.

1987, Post Star, Glens Falls, N.Y
As intern I covered local governments and wrote feature stories

1984-1986, Northern Star, DeKalb, Ill.
worked as managing editor, editorial editor and reporter for student-run newspaper.

EDUCATION
1987-1988, Master of Arts
Public Affairs Reporting
University of Illinois
Springfield, Ill.

1982-1986, Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism-News/Editorial
Minor: English
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Ill.

AWARDS
2004, Copley Newspapers, Award of Valor
2004, Illinois Associated Press, Second Place, Sports Columns
2004, Illinois Press Association, Second Place, Business Story
2004, Illinois Press Association, Honorable Mention, Profile
2003, Copley Newspapers, First Place, Columns
2003, Illinois Press Association, Second Place, Reviews
2003, Illinois Press Association, Third Place, News Story
2002, Illinois Associated Press, First Place, Columns
2002, Illinois Magazine Readers Poll, Favorite Columnist Statewide
2001, Illinois Press Association, First Place, Columns
2001, Illinois Association Press, Third Place, Columns
1999, Illinois Associated Press, First Place, Columns
1999, Copley Newspapers, First Place, Columns
1999, Illinois Press Association, Second Honorable Mention, Sports Columns
1996, Illinois Press Association, First Place, News Story
1995, Illinois Association Press, First Place, Columns
1993, Illinois Press Association, First Place, Columns
1992, Illinois Press Association, Honorable Mention, Columns
1987, Illinois College Press Association, First Place, In-Depth Reporting; First Place, Opinions Page; Third Place, In-Depth Reporting; Third Place, Column; Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing.
1987, James E. Armstrong Scholarship
1986, James Copley Foundation Scholarship
1986, Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society Scholarship
1985-86, The Northern Star Most Dedicated Staffer
1985-86, Dedication and Commitment to The Northern Star

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