Scott Wheeler's Airplay

After nearly 40 episodes, we put the wraps on “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.” The tables get turned as Greg Batton from 1470 and 100.3 WMBD interviews ME!

Anna Kinkade, resident rock goddess at 105.7 the X on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Jeremy Scott is one of the newest members of the Peoria broadcast community. He’s the new News Director and Afternoon Anchor at 1470 and 100.3 WMBD Radio. Let’s get to know him on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Ryan Madden has worked at many radio stations in Peoria past and present. Currently, he hosts the top-rated afternoon show on 93.3 The Drive and is the voice and producer behind many of the commercials you hear on the radio. Behind his quiet demeanor is a really intelligent and interesting guy, and you’ll see what I mean on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Today on Scott Wheeler's Airplay, We talk with someone I think is one of the rising stars in local television...Lauren Melendez of WEEK/HOI News. I want to tap into what makes her tick as a journalist and her keen eye for telling a story both on the air and on-line. Let's get to know Lauren better!

Love the fact Dave Snell is a home-grown talent. A Pekin native and 1976 graduate of Bradley who goes on to work for a TV and radio station in his home market and then for his alma mater...all while becoming a local legend. Find out why he charted his path in this way on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Lee Malcolm was a mainstay of Peoria radio in the 70s on Top-40 powerhouse WIRL. He did a couple of more rounds at WIRL in the 90s and just a few years back. He knows a lot about Peoria radio, and we’ll tap into his knowledge on this edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

Dan Dermody helped blaze the trail for Country radio in Peoria at WXCL. So what’s he doing these days. We found him and we’ll ask him on this edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

The legendary Wayne R. Miller...radio jock, salesperson, General Manager, Chief Engineer, business owner. Is there anything this man hasn’t done in Peoria radio? We’ll ask him on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

John Malone spent years in Central Illinois radio. Today he’s on the other end of pipeline training the next generation of broadcasters and new media communicators as an Associate Professor of Communication at Lincoln College. Meet the “Radio-TV Prof” on today's edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

Julia Bradley is the “voice” that gives Central Illinois their news every morning on WMBD Radio. She’s done news at many stations across the Midwest including the Quad Cities. She’s got some other talents too! Meet the women behind the voice on today's edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

Amy Paul and Shelli Dankoff are both former local TV anchors who have made the transition to Marketing and Public Relations at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Tim Ylinen, the deep-voiced DJ at 95-5 ‘GLO, has been rockin’ the airwaves of that station since 1995!

Yvonne Greer is a business owner, a certified fitness consultant, a TV and Radio talent, a professional speaker, a fabulous singer...oh and throw in great wife and mother too! She’ll take a breath and tell us about it all today on “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Brian Williamsen & Janine Fairchild recently took over the morning show on 91.5 WCIC. Hear how these two went from WCIC listeners to now hosting a radio morning show together. It’s all on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

What’s his secret? Join me as I talk to Dr. Chris Michaels on today’s “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

As long as I can remember, Jon Symmonds has been a part of WWCT. Of course, back in the day, it was known as Rock 106 and Jon was an integral part of their technical staff beginning in 1985.

Steph Blue is co-host of The Morning Mix on Mix 106.9. She was raised right here is Peoria and has been in radio for 15 years.

On today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”..It's part two of my visit with the "The Greg & Dan Morning Show" from WMBD Radio.

Dan DiOrio has been a mainstay of Peoria radio for 33 years...spending all his time on the morning shift at 1470 WMBD including its current incarnation as "The Greg and Dan Show." Meet this true veteran of broadcasting on today’s edition of “@Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

Eugene Daniel, co-anchor of WMBD News at 4, 6 and 10 p.m. could easily be called the “hardest working man in broadcasting.” Besides his duties at WMBD-TV, he also holds down a weekend air shift at WCIC-FM, is pursuing a M.Div from Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, IL., and volunteers at St. Paul Baptist Church among many other things!

John Young has been co-hosting the morning show on Peoria's top-rated Country station 104.9 The Wolf since 2006. Besides entertaining listeners with his special wit and great Country music, John has helped raise thousands of dollars for the kids at St. Jude through the Country Cares for Kids Radiothon.

Through the years, WMBD-TV's Kurt Pegler has covered the Major League Baseball postseason, the NCAA Final Four, PGA and LPGA Tour event, NFL, NBA and NHL games along with NASCAR races. But he still contends his favorite assignments involve reporting stories about the local prep, college and professional athletes in central Illinois.

Rik Blade, morning host on 99.9 WWCT and Mid-day dj on 98.5 KISS-FM, is also the father of three boys...which means his weekends are filled with video games, pizza, and computers. Kinda like radio! Meet Rik on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay!”

He’s a nearly 40-year Peoria radio veteran having worked at the legendary Rock 106 and is now programming the top-rated 93.3 The Drive. Not only does he play great rock ‘n roll, he takes some pretty cool pictures of the folks who make it. Meet Rick Hirschmann on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

An Illinois State University graduate and U.S. Navy veteran, he has won awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, The Illinois News Broadcasters Association, and a regional Edward R. Murrow award.

We first met Doc Watson in 1996 as part of The Morning Mix, an experimental TV/Radio simulcast show on WMBD-TV and 93.3 FM. Doc’s been here ever since doing lots of radio and playing lots of hockey! We say “What’s up Doc?” on this edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay, “

He’s a veteran Peoria newsman and sports play-by-play guy. But did you know WMBD Radios News Director Ed Hammond is also a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan and WWF aficionado? Get to know more about Ed on today’s edition of Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.

He helps you get where you need to go with morning traffic reports across Peoria’s top radio stations as Director and Reporter for Traffic One. In addition, over the last 7 years, he has become an author of 3 books including 2012’s “The Wreck of the Columbia.” My guest today on Airplay is Ken Zurski.

He’s been in local radio and TV for 40 years and started his weather career just over 30 years ago. 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins is also a James Bond freak and the keeper of Peoria television’s best TV bloopers.

Rick Stephenson is my “partner in crime” working the morning show on SuperHits WIRL. He’s a veteran of the radio industry working in Oakland, Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Shreveport, Phoenix, and now Peoria.

Today on “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay," we talk with Jamie Markley...a guy who went from “rockin’ with the best” on Rock 106 back in the day to now “talkin’ with the best” on the nationally syndicated “Markley & Van Camp Show.

He’s got an unmistakable voice and style that makes him one of Peoria’s most beloved radio personalities. And when you meet him, he’s just as genuine and likeable as he sounds on the air.

CJ from the Afternoon Show on Mix 106.9. Today we talk with CJ, a busy working mom, a pet adoption advocate, and helps make many of the radio stations you listen to sound so good (hint: it’s not just the one you hear her on). We go behind the microphone to get to know Peoria radio’s CJ

Most of us know Bob Larson as the longtime news anchor on WMBD TV 31. But did you know Bob actually started at 1470 WMBD before moving to television as a weatherman and then to anchor? We talk to Bob about this almost unheard of path to the news desk...and about what he’s doing these days in retirement.

We're talking with John Riley & Nancy Flagg from 93.3 The Drive on Scott Wheeler's Airplay. One of the top-rated morning shows in the Peoria market let's us behind the microphone to let us know a little bit more about themselves.