Resume

WJBC AM 1230 Cumulus Media - Morning News/Talk Host 
Bloomington Illinois May 2019 – Present

  • Covering the news and talk of Bloomington/Normal Illinois. An “info-tainment” talk show. It’s the world according to Scott. Local & national news makers and interviews

 

WJBC AM 1230 Cumulus Media - Afternoon News/Talk Host
Bloomington, Illinois Sept 2018 - May 2019

 

WDRV 97.1 Hubbard Broadcasting - Morning Show Co
Host/Exec Producer  
Chicago, Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

 

WGN Radio AM720 Tribune Broadcasting - Supervising Producer  
Chicago, Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

 

WGN Radio AM720 Tribune Broadcasting - Co-Host/Exec Producer  
Chicago, Sept 2013 - Feb 2015

 

FOX NEWS WFLD TV – “Fox Kickoff Sunday” On-Air Contributor
Chicago 2014-2016

 

Total Traffic Network - Morning Traffic Reporter 
Chicago, Mar 2013 - Sept 2013

  • On-air morning drive traffic reports in Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines & Indianapolis

 

Merlin Media - News Anchor/Reporter 
Chicago, July 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Hired to launch a brand-new FM news format, anchor weekday and weekend newscasts, interview national and local news makers, write news stories/headlines, for Chicago (WIQI 101.1) and New York City (WEMP 101.9)

 

OWN The Oprah Winfrey Network Television Producer 
Chicago, Jan 2011 - July 2011

  • "The Gayle King Show"

 

Oprah Radio Sirius/XM Producer 
Chicago, Jan 2010 - July 2011

  • "The Gayle King Show"
  • "Oprah's Soul Series"
  • "O The Oprah Magazine Radio Show with Oprah and Gayle King"
  • "The Derrick Ashong Experience" Jan 2010-May 2010
  • Technical production/operation of live shows for WestwoodOne & Sirius/XM
  • On-air talent, coached talent, record/edit news clips & music, wrote production pieces, booked guests, planned segments, managed a staff

 

Oprah Radio - Senior Associate Producer 
Chicago, Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

Oprah Radio - Associate Producer 
Chicago, June 2006 - Feb 2009

  • "The Nate Berkus Show"
  • "The Dr. Maya Angelou Show"
  • "The Marianne Williamson Show"
  • "The Peter Walsh Show"
  • "The Gayle King Show"

 

WTAO 105.1 - Morning Show Host 
Marion, Illinois Sept 2001 - Oct 2005

  • #1 rated rock morning show males 18-34
  • Assisted sales by participating in client meetings, generating leads and helping create campaigns.
  • Managed 2-4 interns per semester over the course of 4 years.
  • Most requested talent for remote broadcasts and appearances

 

WCKG 105.9 - Host
Chicago, June 2001

WCKG 105.9 - Producer/Co-Host
Chicago, May 2000 - May 2001

WTAO 105.1 - Morning Show Co-Host
Marion, Illinois Aug 1999 - May 2000

 

OTHER

  • Salvation Army McLean County Honorary Chair of Christmas Campaign 2021, 2022.
  • Extra in an episode of TBS's "Sullivan & Son"
  • CHICAGO'S FUNNIEST MEDIA PERSONALITY 2013 - LAUGH FACTORY CHICAGO
  • Oprah.com Photographer
  • WSIU-FM 91.9 Carbondale, Illinois - Board Op
  • WJMK-FM 104.3 Chicago, Illinois - Dick Biondi's Intern
  • WCKG-FM 105.9 Chicago, Illinois - Intern
  • Extra in 4 episodes of NBC televisions "ER"
  • Clear Channel of Southern Illinois "Most Likely to Have Played In Traffic As A Kid"

 

EDUCATION

  • BA in Communications, School of Mass Comm and Media Arts, Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL 2000
  • 1 of 19 people nationally to receive the "John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation" Scholarship