Hometown: Canton, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: North Central College, Broadcast Communication

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Communication

Bio: John Malone is an Associate Professor of Communication at Eureka College. He is also the General Manager of Radio and Television Operations.

Relevant Professional Experience: Program Director of WMBD-AM in Peoria, Illinois, from 1999-2004. Prior, served as Operations Manager of WTAZ-FM in Peoria, from 1996-1999; and WBYS in Canton, Illinois, from 1994-1996. Prior stops in on-air capacities for WXCL-FM, WIRL-AM, and WSWT-FM in Peoria, Illinois, and at WFXW-AM in Geneva, Illinois. Began working in radio in 1987.

Research Interests: Broadcast history and regulation

Honors and Awards: Inductee, Pi Alpha Alpha, the International Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, 2015.

Honorary Inductee, Phi Theta Kappa, the National Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges, 2012.

Inductee, Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society, 2006.

Professional Affiliations: Illinois Broadcasters Association, IBA Academics Committee

Volunteer Activities:  Serves as judge for national, regional, and local broadcast and speech award competitions