The WCRX Team

WCRX-FM hosts bring their personality, knowledge and passion for radio to their shows. Each student spends several semesters developing their radio talents before coming on air.

Jamelle Mayor | Music Director

Jamelle “Mr. Jamelle M” Mayor is currently serving as the Music Director of WCRX. He is also the host of Backtrack Attack, which also airs on Tuesdays from 1-3 on WCRX. Jamelle is responsible for maintaining the music library from the newest hits to amazing throwbacks and deep tracks. His whole life has revolved around music from different kinds of genres from today’s biggest hits to classics / oldies that were popular in the past. Jamelle has an “open-door” policy to any musical requests that want to be heard. Delivering the best Top 40 hits and the most memorable throwbacks is what he strives to do, and he is looking forward to putting a smile on your face while you enjoy the newest hits from the biggest artists and making you feel nostalgic on the songs that you remember. 

Listen to Backtrack Attack Tuesdays 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.

Instagram @backtrackattackshow

Hunter Warner | Public Affairs Director

Kannon Steinmeyer - Production Director

Ellie Loftus - Social Media / Promotions Intern

Ellie is a junior at Columbia College studying marketing and music business. She currently is an intern at WCRX FM working on social media and promotions, which includes weekly email updates, social media coverage on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. She also assists in coordinating live events and is the marketing / social media coordinator for Sessions @33, working closely with volunteers, artists, and bands to put together social media posts for the Sessions @33 Podcast on WCRX FM and on YouTube. Ellie loves to sing and make music in her free time, and she loves communicating with people and having fun.

Sean Whitney

Sean Whitney is a free-spirited voice actor, who lives for the moment and is always looking for the next challenge wherever that maybe! Sean has experience being on stage and offstage priding himself on not being the smartest guy but always willing to learn and grow with others in any way possible. He now is live on air with WCRX with his show Thrill of Art. He talks about theater shows and battles of different mediums to talk about.

Tune in Mondays 11am -3pm


Seth Degenhardt

Seth Degenhardt is all about Rock and Roll. He never passes up the opportunity to learn something new about the music he loves. Every Monday tune in to Rockathon, two hours dedicated to rock and roll classics. You might learn something too. Join Seth every Monday 7PM to 9PM for the best classic rock around.

Dylan Boley

Dylan Boley has a love for all things music and pop culture. Currently a senior at Columbia College Chicago, with a major in Music and minor in Radio, he hopes to use his passions as a way to spread the love of music to anyone who will listen. When not listening to music, he enjoys reading, cooking, and scrolling through social media any chance he gets.

Join Dylan for the Afternoon Pick Me Up Tuesdays 3PM to 7PM on WCRX 88.1 FM.

Stuart Doperalski

Stuart Doperalski is a Broadcast Journalism student and Dj/Host on the alphabet soup radio hour on WCRX at Columbia College Chicago. He likes to talk about his interests which include music photography and urban exploring, while playing music.

Tune into the Alphabet Soup Radio to listen to a wide variety of R&B indie electronic ambient and rap genres, Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM on WCRX 88.1 FM. The soup is the cure to your boredom.

Mario Jimenez

Mario is a modern-day renaissance man. This guy is a photographer, carpenter, a painter, graphic and fashion designer. It seems like he guy can do it all. He even was a reporter for the Columbia Chronicle for the NASCAR Street race in 2024. But where he shines the most is in his photography - where he shot for events for Columbia College like Convocation and Manifest. Another one of his accomplishments was shooting for Chicago Fashion week 2024. And now the Chicago native and Columbia College senior,  will be taking his talents to WCRX where he will be hosting a show this spring for his last semester. 

Wednesday 7AM to 11AM

Jonas Lieu

Jonas Lieu has been a food connoisseur ever since he learned how to shove whatever he could into his mouth. From dino nuggets to pizza, dumplings and sushi, and even chicken feet one time, Jonas's been on quite the culinary journey, and he's here on WRCX as a host to relay everything that's delicious out and about in Chicago. When he's not on the radio giving the people what they really want to know, where to get the best eats, he's spending time in the voiceover world narrating books and characters in the indie scene.

Join Jonas Wednesdays 11A.M. to 3PM, on WCRX 88.1FM


Wicky

Wicky is an inspiring entertainer. While they don't have the same talents as a comedian or a clown, they try their best, making the people around them smile and laugh. While Wicky can't take away everyone's sorrows they make their attempt with what they can do, they are always more than willing to stand against a challenge and coming up with new ideas to make the world a little brighter. Wicky has always found comfort when people come together, smiling and laughing, almost as if taking a peak at world peace, and they continue to strive to see that image and there is nothing that can hold them back from achieving what they believe is possible!

Wednesdays 3PM to 7PM on WCRXFM

Stuart Doperalski

Stuart Doperalski is a Broadcast Journalism student and Dj/Host on the alphabet soup radio hour on WCRX at Columbia College Chicago. He likes to talk about his interests which include music photography and urban exploring, while playing music. Tune into the “Alphabet Soup Radio” to listen to a wide variety of R&B indie electronic ambient and rap genres, Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM. The soup that is the cure to your boredom. 

Quinn Caltrider

Quinn has always been obsessed with music since he discovered vinyl records back in Baltimore when he was 12.  And for some reason, he specifically catered to late 60s-early 70s psychedelically influenced rock and its fusion with other traditional musical genres. In order to preserve what was on the air about fifty-sixty years ago, he has spent the last two years bringing this music back into the spotlight with his show "Death of The Hippie" on WCRX 88.1. Simultaneously, he has recently had an internship sting at 100.7 The Bay in Baltimore is currently a student at Columbia College Chicago.

Join Quinn for Death of the Hippie, Wednesdays 7PM to 9PM

You can contact him at his email.

Maria Soledad Gutierrez

Maria Soledad “Sol” who is also described as a “ray of fricken sunshine” was born and raised in Chicago. She grew up listening to a variety of music, with Latin music being at the top. Listen to Thursday's 7am show getting a head start to the weekend with throwback Thursday. Get ready for the day with a smile on your face and hint of nostalgia.

Join Maria Thursday Morning 7AM to 11AM

Britini Lloyd

Brittni “Bunny LIIU” Lloyd is a rising radio personality with a deep passion for pop culture entertainment and hip-hop music.  She hosts live with Liiu on WCRX every Thursday from 3PM to 7PM, where she blends trending topics, music and heartfelt advice.  Known for her sharp insights and jovial presences, she thrives on connecting with audiences through meaningful discussions.  Bunny’s goal is to create a platform where entertainment meets inspiration, leaving a lasting impact on her listeners.

Join Brittni Thursdays 3PM to 7PM on WCRX 88.1 FM.

Ceal Music

Amelhyne ORegan Farieanu is a radio DJ, podcaster, filmmaker, poet and writer. She was raised in the northwest of Ireland before moving to Dublin. Amelhyne started podcasting in 2021, with her original podcast ‘Talk About It’ which focused on discussing mental health and Irish music. Now on her Erasmus year at Columbia College Chicago, Illinois, Amelhyne is excited to showcase the talent of Irish musicians in the Midwest.

A theatre kid and choir girl at heart, Amelhyne wants to bring a piece of Ireland to the airwaves with her show ‘Ceol Nation’ on WRCX FM. You can email Amelhyne here and find her on Instagram and TikTok @itsamelhyne.

Join Amelhyne ORegan Farieanu for the Best of the music of Ireland 7PM to 9PM

Cassidy Cassanova

Cassidy Casanova is back at WCRX. She is a senior journalism major with a passion for music and storytelling. Outside of radio she loves cooking and journaling. Kick off your weekend with the latest hits with Cassidy Fridays 3PM to 7PM on WCRX-FM

John Brown

John Brown is Senior at Columbia College. He loves sports, tv shows, movies, family, friends, and last but certainly not least video games. This is John's first time doing anything relating to radio and he’s ready to give it a try. He has done some podcast work in the past for other classes and 1 personal podcast with him and a friend called “Defend Your Take”. If there’s anyone interested in checking it out, you can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on YouTube all at “Defend your take”.

Listen to “Defend Your Take” Mondays at 5PM on WCRXFM.

Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is the co-creator and co-producer of “Sessions @33.” Previously, he created and was creative producer for the charity albums, “PlaybackPlayfwd Volume I and II, and “Humanity is the Genre.” He works closely with Audio, Music, Radio, and Business and Entrepreneurship students in his role as internship and career advisor in the Career Center at Columbia College Chicago.

Shannon Fleischman

Shannon Fleischman is a recent Music Business graduate of Columbia College Chicago. During her time at CCC, she completed many successful internships and worked events benefiting the community. She handles booking the artists and assists in marketing for Sessions @ 33.