So if you’re here after reading the article in Redeye, first let me say welcome and second, let me say I hope I came off well.  You never really know how you’re going to be portrayed in an interview until you actually see what is written so…fingers crossed.

If you’re wondering why I haven’t read it myself that is because it isn’t out yet.  I am writing this in anticipation of it being published and new people checking out my blog once it is available which I have been told will probably be Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

If you have no idea what i am talking about let me catch you up real quick.  I was contacted by Alexi Elejalde-Ruiz who writes for the RedEye (a free Chicago newspaper thingy put out by the Tribune Co.) about being interviewed for an article dealing with people looking for jobs and dealing with being laid off.  She found me via this blog and contacted me via email.  The interview was done on the phone and BAM, you’re caught up.  Go pick up a copy of the mag or check out their website http://redeye.chicagotribune.com/

Now, let me fill you in on what’s going on with me in case the article left some stuff out.  I have been in radio since graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2002 and have worked at stations in Colorado (KKNN), Joliet (WLLI), Georgia (WIXV) and Chicago (WZZN, WTMX).  After being laid off due to budget cuts from WIXV in Savannah, Ga I have moved back home to Chicago with an eye towards the future.

I was accepted to Loyola for the MSIMC program (Masters of Science  in Integrated Marketing Communications) and have chosen to defer to the Fall in order to make sure I know all of my options before making a decision.  I also took the LSAT (Law School Acceptance Test) and recently received my score and yes, I am pleased with the result.

No, Harvard isn’t in my future but NIU or John Marshall might be a possibility.  I should find out if I am accepted to a law school in the next 4-6 weeks.

I am also working in radio again at The Mix (WTMX, 101.9 FM) in Chicago doing weekends and filling-in whenever I can.  I have to say that radio is my first love and I am very lucky to be able to work in Chicago at such a  great station.

The Mix has always been cool to me, has been around for a while and is always a top performer in the ratings which provides some comfort and a sense of stability in an otherwise volatile occupation.  You can listen live anytime at WTMX.com

I have to say that even though I am looking towards other careers, a full-time gig on the radio in an exciting market like Chicago would be a dream come true but it is somewhat rare to see a part-timer make the leap to full-time at the same station. I’ve seen it happen but I’ve seen it not happen more.

Who knows?  Time will tell if that is something that is available to me at some point or not and in the meantime I have to prepare for the possibility that it won’t be by exploring other opportunities. For now I am just enjoying whatever time I get on the air and being thankful to get it.

While I was in Savannah, Ga. doing radio I also hosted a couple TV shows on the local NBC affiliate WSAV, “The Savory Coast” and “Savannah Heat.”  I had a blast doing that and you can see clips of my hosting segments on my YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/lukewalkertv.

Recently, I have sent off some emails trying to get in touch with MetroMix to see if I can do some hosting stuff there.  I think it would be a great fit and hope to hear back but again, who knows?

Everything is a crap shoot.

If you happen to know of any interesting opportunities you think I may be a good fit for please don’t hesitate to contact me via email @ lucaswalkerhere@gmail.com

Thanks for checking out my blog and be sure to add me on Facebook if you want to know when I am on The Mix, I tend to let people know via status updates.

I am also on Twitter and LinkedIn so feel free to get in touch any way you prefer.  Links to all of those things are in the next column over.

Okay, enough about me, feel free to explore the rest of my blog too.  I have a lot of posts on here, including interviews of OTHER people so check it out and I’ll catch ya later.

**UPDATE**

Article is available to read now, check it out here.