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

Kanon is the Production Director at WCRXFM. He is a senior studying Audio Sound Recording

Ava Burns - Social Media

Ava is the Social Media Intern @WCRXFM.

Peter Andrews

Peter Andrews is a radio personality and alternative music enthusiast. His radio journey began in high school, when he became a host at Downers Grove North High School’s radio station, WDGC. His passion for radio has continued into college, where he is now a junior in the radio program.

Catch Peter’s show on Wednesdays from 11am - 3pm, where he plays alternative and indie music, along with a segment “4 Song History”, in which he explores the history of a genre through four songs.

Thien Hoang Bui

Alicia Crayton

Alicia is a digital creator, fashion designer, and graduate student passionate about the intersections of culture, style, and storytelling. She hosts Plan A, a podcast where she unpacks the ups, downs, and hilarious in-betweens of navigating life with no backup plan. When she’s not behind the mic, Alicia is sketching new fashion designs, curating playlists, or diving into creative projects that spark her curiosity. With humor, honesty, and drive, she brings an uplifting and relatable energy to the radio airwaves every week.

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.

Jared E

Jared E. is the kind of creative to observe from the sidelines, waiting for the prime moment to strike while the iron is hot. Though primarily a video game designer, Jared indulges in many forms of media; from drawing and poetry to podcast creation, he exudes artistic energy. His upcoming show explores modern discourse that arises from conversations with total strangers before looking to the internet and its depictions' of that very same discourse. Jared wants to show others, and himself, that there are stories all around us in the world and the throats of those we might never speak to.

Max Grove

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 Thursdays 3PM to 7PM to the weekend started with the best throwbacks and things to do.

Join Maria Thursday Afternoons 3PM to 7PM

Alyse Haddad

Alyse Haddad is a 20-year-old college student who’s small in height but big on personality. At 5’2, she’s proof that the best things come in fun-sized packages: caffeine and chaos included. She may be quiet off the mic, but on-air she’s sure to keep you awake, entertained, and laughing along the way. Her show runs every Wednesday mornings 7AM to 11AM, the perfect companion for your commute into the city or to keep you going once you’re at work. Expect fun challenges, upbeat songs, and plenty of energy to kickstart your day. She’s your daily dose of good vibes—because with her, small talk is never small.

Stephanie Haro - Live from the Loop

Born and raised in the suburbs, Stephanie’s always wanted to move to the city. Now based in Chicago, she’s currently pursuing a BA in Radio with a Journalism minor at Columbia College Chicago. With experience as a writer, interviewer, performer, and social media manager, her goal as a creative is to entertain! Connect with her on Instagram @_stephanieisabella_ or through email at harohotline@gmail.com.

Listen in to “Live from the Loop with  Stephanie Haro! “

Tune in every Fridays 11AM to 3PM for pop culture recaps, weekend rundowns, and more.

Bella Horn

Bella Horn is a senior radio student at Columbia College Chicago who grew up on Flashback with XRT and credits her parents for raising her with an eclectic love of music. From classic rock to R&B, funk to folk, she learned early on to appreciate every genre, though alternative remains her favorite. She has worked in films and video games as a voice actor, but her true passion lies in radio production and the creative energy of live broadcasting. With a lively sense of humor and a natural love for sharing, Bella brings that perspective to everything she does on the air.

Join Bella Monday afternoons 3PM to 7PM.

Aaliyah Jones

Aaliyah loves radio for the way it brings stories and voices to life, no matter where they come from. She's especially hooked on true crime and conspiracy podcasts at the moment, not that she enjoys scaring herself, but she likes to learn about different types of behaviors and phenomena and use them to protect herself. Always curious, Aaliyah enjoys discovering new music and fresh perspectives through local and international stations. For her, radio is a fun and endlessly surprising way to explore the world, one broadcast at a time.

Jackson Lerner

Tuesdays 3PM to 7PM on WCRXFM

Uriel Reyes

Obsessed with music from the past, Uriel loves to talk about timeless tunes, especially those which deserve a stronger spotlight. With a major in music, Uriel aims to deliver many melodies as well as discussing past and present music culture. There's a more music than meets the eye, or in this case, the ear. Tune in to his show, "Early Eighty Earworms," to start your morning with a variety of hits and hidden gems from the "Extravagant Era."

Mondays 7AM to 11AM on WCRXFM

Jamari Shelton - Loudmouth Bestie

Jamari lives and breathes pop culture and music. Jamari is a Broadcast Journalism student minoring in Radio at Columbia College Chicago. She’s taking on the midday shifts at WCRX with ‘Loudmouth Bestie’ where she delivers crazy life stories to throwback anthems. When she’s not on-air, she’s curating playlists, catching a movie, or working out, always looking for the next story to tell.

Thursdays 11AM to 3PM

Shawn Tumbokon-Flowers

Podcast Extraordinaire Shawn Tumbokon-Flowers been working with audio, in one way or another, for 7 years now. Born and raised right here in Chicago, but his radio aspirations started at the local Louisville station WXOX. In the meantime, he lent his voice to audio dramas produced by the Listless Network and even began producing his own podcast, The Fool's Chronicle. He's been back in Chicago since 2021, breaking the mold in the world of radio and podcasting on the airwaves of WCRX. 

Abbie Waterman - Chronically Online with Friends of Mine

Abbie Waterman is a writer, traveler, pop culture aficionado, and novice podcaster. When she's not working or busy being a grad student, she's listening to the "pop princesses" of our generation, watching a sporting event, or planning a vacation she probably will not go on...yet.

Often referred to as "warmth and sunshine" by those closest to her, she considers the people in her life to be her greatest blessings. Listen to Abbie's podcast "Chronically Online with Friends of Mine" every weekend on WCRX, where she will explore how pop culture can influence our relationships. 

Sean Whitney - Rock, Show, Rivals

Sean Whitney is a senior at Columbia College Chicago with a plethora of skills from his time studying Radio. He previously did a 4-hour show with WCRX called “Talk is Cheap” but now he presses forward with his new 2-hour show “Rock, Show, Rivals” to really show how much he has grown in the last 3 years. In new his show he talks about rivals like Batman and Joker, Sonic and Shadow, College students and time management. Sean still talks about theater shows that can you can see around the block or just a train ride away in the Chicago area.

Tune in Saturdays afternoons 3PM to 5PM

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.