Stephanie Tichenor
About Stephanie Tichenor
Stephanie Tichenor serves as the Program Director at Cumulus Media in Chicago, Illinois, a position she has held since 2019. Previously, she worked in various roles at WGN Radio AM 720, including Director of News and Operations, and has a background in communications from Northeastern Illinois University.
Current Role at Cumulus Media
Stephanie Tichenor serves as Program Director at Cumulus Media in Chicago, Illinois. She has held this position since 2019. In her role, she oversees programming strategies and manages the overall content direction for the station, ensuring alignment with audience preferences and industry standards.
Previous Experience at WGN Radio AM 720
Prior to her current role, Tichenor worked at WGN Radio AM 720 in various capacities. She was the Director of News and Operations from 2017 to 2019, and before that, she served as Operations Manager for nine months in 2017. Tichenor also held positions as Executive Producer for The Garry Meier Show from 2011 to 2013, and for The Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Show from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as Executive Producer of Evening Programming from 2010 to 2011 and as Assistant Program Director from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Stephanie Tichenor studied Communications at Northeastern Illinois University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree from 2003 to 2007. She also attended the University of Southern Mississippi for one year from 2001 to 2002, furthering her education in the field of communications.
Early Career and Internships
Tichenor began her career with an internship at ABC / WLS-TV in Chicago from 2006 to 2007. She gained further experience as an Associate Producer at PBS - WYCC TV from 2007 to 2010 and as Pledge Drive Talent at the same station from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she worked as a Part-time Producer at WGN Radio AM 720 from 2008 to 2010.