Harold Lee Rush

Current

WKKC Radio Broadcaster at Kennedy-King College
Marketing Manager at The BronzeVille Press
CEO at HAROLDLEERUSH.COM

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Past

Executive On Air Producer at WGCI Radio
Instructor at Columbia College Chicago

Education

Malcolm X College
Englewood High School

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122 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

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Harold Lee Rush’s Summary

The creative genius and performance energy of Harold Lee Rush has been recognized and celebrated for over four decades. In 1969, he toured nationally with the Robin Hood Players Professional Theatre and appeared in the first Black-produced dramatic TV series in the U.S., "Bird of the Iron Feather” on Chicago’s Public Television Station WTTW.
In 1982, Harold's radio career began on Chicago’s WGCI radio as the producer and co-host of the powerhouse morning show, first with Bob Wall (as the only Black-White morning duo in a major market), then with Doug Banks, where Rush created the “Front Page” segment, which has been copied in morning shows across the country. Rush hosted broadcasts all over the U.S. and around the world, including London, Senegal, Jamaica and the Bahamas, becaming one of the most well-known media personalities in Chicago, adjunct teaching at Columbia College Chicago and speaking at high schools, universities and organizations throuout the Midwest. In addtion to program hosting and producing at WGCI AM/FM, Rush also hosted two television series’ at CAN-TV.
Rush’ community service has been recognized and honored by many organizations including Oustanding Young Men of America (1983 and 1986), UNCF Distinguished Leader Award (1987), Malcolm X College (Honorary Degree 1984), Chicago Board of Education and The Chicago Police Department “We Care” Role Model Program (1987-1990) and the Monarch Award from Xi Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (1987).
After ten years in Atlanta, Harold returned to Chicago in 2003 to take up marketing responsibilities for The Bronzeville Press’ release of ‘KINGS: The True Story of Chicago’s Policy Kings and Numbers Racketeers’, with publisher Nathan Thompson.
2005 brought Rush to WKKC FM, the official radio station of the City Colleges of Chicago as an On-Air "Legend" and Trainer in the Broadcast programs.
Mr Rush consults for global media organizations.

Harold Lee Rush’s Specialties:

I have 4 decades of experience in Mass Communications Media, including Radio, Television, Theatre and 25 years experience of Business Marketing.

Harold Lee Rush’s Experience

WKKC Radio Broadcaster

Kennedy-King College

(Broadcast Media industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

893 WKKC Radio The Official Radio Station of the City Colleges of Chicago
Marketing Manager

The BronzeVille Press

(Publishing industry)

January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)

Marketing and Promotional Manager for The BronzeVille Press' release of KINGS: The True Story of Chicago's Policy Kings and Numbers Racketeers, An Informal History by Nathan Thompson - see POLICYKINGS.COM
CEO

HAROLDLEERUSH.COM

(Management Consulting industry)

December 1997 — Present (12 years )

Harold Lee Rush & Associates: Solutions and Services
I have an outstanding network of associates and 4 decades of experience which allows me to create original solutions for your most formidable challenges.
Executive On Air Producer

WGCI Radio

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

April 1982 — March 1992 (10 years )

Producer and co-host of Chicago's powerhouse morning show at WGCI radio, first with Bob Wall (as the only Black-White morning duo in a major market), then with the legendary Doug Banks, where he created the “Front Page” segment, which has been copied across the country.
Instructor

Columbia College Chicago

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1985 — April 1990 (4 years 8 months)

Adjunct Professor; taught Introduction to Radio Course