John Williams (radio personality)

John Williams (radio personality)

Infobox Radio Presenter
name = John Williams


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show = The World of John Williams (weekdays)
station = 720 WGN
timeslot = 1-4 p.m.
show2 = The World of John Williams (Saturdays)
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timeslot2 = 9 a.m. - Noon
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web = [http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=29&Itemid=127 WGN Radio: John Williams]

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 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.

Early life

John Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois. [http://www.jjc.edu/commencement/Winter04/Guest_speaker.htm Joliet Junior College Winter '04 Commencement Keynote Speaker] . Retrieved 2006-12-28.] 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 [http://www.wolverton-mountain.com/interviews/people/williams.htm Wolverton Mountain Enterprises: interview with John Williams] . Retrieved 2006-12-28] .

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" [http://wmbdblog.blogspot.com/2005/10/former-wmbd-radio-personality-on-cbs.html "Former WMBD Radio Personality on CBS"] . Retrieved 2006-12-28.] . After a four-year stint at WCCO (AM) in Minneapolis, Williams was hired at WGN (AM) in Chicago in September 1997 [http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=29&Itemid=127 WGN Radio - John Williams] ] .

Recognitions

*Finalist in the "Personality of the Year" category at the Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards
*Personality of the Year at the Silver Domes
*Marconi finalist
*Best Afternoon Show on a News, Talk, Personality or Sports Station and Best Talent at the (A.I.R.) Awards

Timeline

* September 1997 to present — WGN 720, Chicago, Illinois: mid-day and afternoon show host, currently broadcasting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
* 1993 to 1997 — WCCO (AM), Minneapolis, Minnesota: mid-day show host
* 1981 to 1993 — WMBD (AM), Peoria, Illinois: morning show host and many other positions
* 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".

ee also

*WGN Radio
*Steve Cochran

External links

* [http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/williams_john/index.html John Williams] - home page on WGN website

References


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