IL Radio: N/T WJBC Names Tim Lewis New PD

Tim Lewis

Cumulus/Bloomington has announced that 30-year radio broadcasting professional Tim Lewis has been named Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host for News/Talk WJBC 1230 AM / 93.7 FM, the Voice of Central Illinois.

Lewis comes to WJBC-AM from Riverbend Communications’ KBLY in Idaho Falls, where he was Program Director and Morning Drive Host. He has been recognized for his work in radio news at stations including KSL-Salt Lake City, KOA-Denver, WLW-Cincinnati, and KLO-Ogden, UT. Lewis is a two-time Murrow Award recipient for his work at KOA, and was recently named Personality of the Year by the Idaho State Broadcasters Association for 2013 for his Morning Drive talk show. He has been recognized for his news coverage as a reporter, producer and anchor by the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press, UPI, and Radio and Television News Directors Association. Lewis is also a nine-time Sportscaster of the Year, recognized five times in Utah, and also in California, Colorado and most recently, in 2013 for the state of Idaho.  

In the 90’s Lewis hosted a nationally syndicated sports-talk show on the One on One Sports Radio Network based out of Chicago.

John Dickey, Executive Vice President, Programming and Content for Cumulus said: “Tim Lewis’ long and diverse experience in spoken-word radio make him the perfect choice to lead the remarkable WJBC programming team and guide the station to even greater success.”

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Lewis said: “I’m incredibly humbled at the opportunity to come to Cumulus Media and help direct the operations at such a heritage station like WJBC.  So much history in the building, and close to 90-years of quality radio. I am eager to hit the ground running and continue to bring the listeners in Central Illinois great talk and the best sports coverage. I welcome the challenge of maintaining the quality of the past, and pressing forward boldly.”