Luke Walker

Current

• On-Air Talent (WTMX-FM) at Bonneville Chicago Radio Group

Past

• On-Air Talent at WIXV-FM Savannah
• Host / Associate Producer at Synergy Ad Pro
• On-Air Talent (WTMX-FM) at Bonneville Chicago Radio Group

• Customer Service Representative, Sr. at Verizon Wireless
• On-Air Talent / Promotions at WZZN-FM Chicago
• Morning Show Host / Promotions at WLLI-FM Joliet
• Morning Show Host / Promotions Director at KKNN-FM Grand Junction
• Intern at WKQX-FM Chicago
• 12B Combat Engineer at US Army

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Education

• John Marshall Law School
• Columbia College Chicago

Recommended

9 people have recommended Luke

Connections

92 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• Facebook

Luke Walker’s Summary

After being in radio for 7 years I am now back in school working towards a law degree. With a wide variety of different legal careers out there I am excited to learn about all of them. Currently I find myself most interested in Labor Law, defending workers rights, International Law and learning about ways to be involved in the legislative process. Whenever I get a chance I still jump on the air and you can hear me now and then on WTMX-Chicago. Follow me on twitter.com/lukewalker for updates.

lucaswalkerhere@gmail.com

Luke Walker’s Experience

• On-Air Talent (WTMX-FM)

  Bonneville Chicago Radio Group

  (Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  • Weekend/Fill-In Host on Major Market Hot A/C radio station

• On-Air Talent

  WIXV-FM Savannah

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  December 2006 — October 2008 (1 year 11 months)

  • Performed as on-air talent, produced commercials
  • Created and maintained station’s social media presence
  • Hosted events and remote broadcasts throughout community

• Host / Associate Producer

  Synergy Ad Pro

  (Media Production industry)

  September 2007 — August 2008 (1 year )

  • Performed as host for “Savannah Heat” and “The Savory Coast” on WSAV-NBC
  • Wrote press releases, utilized social media for promotion, sold advertising

• On-Air Talent (WTMX-FM)

  Bonneville Chicago Radio Group

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  April 2006 — December 2006 (9 months)

  • Weekend/Fill-In Host on Major Market Hot A/C radio station

• Customer Service Representative, Sr.

  Verizon Wireless

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

  March 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 10 months)

  • Managed customer concerns while balancing company revenue concerns
  • Resolved and responded to concerns in e-services department
  • Handled escalated calls and issues working in executive relations department
  • Provided expert knowledge of mobile plans and products; able to explain to customers

• On-Air Talent / Promotions

  WZZN-FM Chicago

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  July 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 3 months)

  • Performed as on-air talent on major market radio station
  • Hosted public appearances throughout community

• Morning Show Host / Promotions

  WLLI-FM Joliet

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  October 2003 — February 2004 (5 months)

  • Performed as morning show host, produced commercials
  • Utilized social media to connect with audience instantly and daily
  • Fielded PR pitches daily from companies and individuals

• Morning Show Host / Promotions Director

  KKNN-FM Grand Junction

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2003 — October 2003 (5 months)

  • Performed as morning show host
  • Interacted daily with advertisers /promotional partners
  • Fielded PR pitches daily from companies and individuals
  • Secured interviews with guests, researched stories for broadcast, wrote copy
  • Organized live events and on-air promotions, hosted appearances in community

• Intern

  WKQX-FM Chicago

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  2002 — 2002 (less than a year)

  Worked as an intern in the promotions department and assisted on-air talent at WKQX-FM Chicago.

• 12B Combat Engineer

  US Army

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  1996 — 1998 (2 years )

Luke Walker’s Education

• John Marshall Law School

  J.D. , 2009 — 2012 (expected)

• Columbia College Chicago

  BA , Radio/Communications , 1999 — 2002

  graduated with honors

Additional Information

Luke Walker’s Websites:

• Facebook

Luke Walker’s Groups:

•    Linked n Chicago
•    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (P.A.D.)
•    Columbia Alumni Association & Network - CAAN
•    Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
•    Illinois State Bar Association
•    Law Students for the American Association for Justice

Luke Walker’s Honors:

graduated from Columbia College Chicago with honors, BA in Radio/Communications
several mentions in the Robert Feder Radio column in Chicago Sun-TImes

Luke Walker’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch