Daniel Musisi
Assistant Audio DirectorDaniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of the daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.
Daniel joined WCBU with eight years of experience in public radio, primarily in operations and engineering.
He started out at WPFW — a Pacifica public radio station in Washington, D.C. — as a remote broadcast engineer, before becoming an engineer and board operator for All Things Considered at NPR member station, WAMU. When he and his wife decided to relocate to Chicago, he landed a position as a master control engineer at WBEZ, Chicago Public Media.
Five years later, Daniel and his wife Katie, moved their family to Peoria. They have a 2 year old daughter named Olive, and a new baby named Desmond. Daniel holds a bachelor's degree in audio production from American University in Washington, DC.
He is also an accomplished DJ, with over 20 years of experience DJ'ing night clubs and special events including the world-renowned John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the U.S. State Department, the White House, and the 2013 Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball.
Daniel is also a vinyl record collector and a bicycle enthusiast. His community involvement includes service on the Peoria Public Schools Foundation Board.
Contact Daniel at dsmusis@ilstu.edu.
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On today’s episode, you’ll hear how a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion foreshadows the nation's high court overturning a half-century of abortion protections. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with Planned Parenthood of Illinois president and CEO Jennifer Welch about the latest Supreme Court news. And Patrick Smith reports on how Illinois government is failing to tap into a stockpile of available anti-violence dollars. Plus, Bradley University assistant economics professor Colin Corbett visits the WCBU studios to explain the Federal Reserve's interest rate calculus. -
On today’s episode, WCBU Statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan interviews Republican State Senator Win Stoller about his candidacy. He is running for his first full term representing Illinois' 37th State Senate District. And former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood explains how the bipartisan infrastructure bill creates an opportunity to fund some of the Peoria area's dream projects. Plus, you’ll learn about the recent ProPublica investigation into how Illinois schools are using tickets to punish students.
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On today’s episode, WCBU's Tim Shelley explains why most residential Ameren customers are about to see a $500 spike on their power bills. And the Peoria Park District's Mike Miller drops in to talk about the importance of forests on this Arbor Day. Plus, during Out and About, host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois is joined by ballerina Jessie Williams to talk about the Central Illinois Ballet's 10th Anniversary Gala happening Saturday, May 14 at Five Points Washington.
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The Central Illinois Ballet celebrates 10 years with dancers returning to perform its greatest worksOn this week's episode of Out and About host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners is joined by ballerina Jessie Williams to talk about the Central Illinois Ballet’s 10th Anniversary celebration, which includes a reception with a silent auction, a DJ, and dancing. -
The Central Illinois Ballet celebrates 10 years with dancers returning to perform its greatest worksOn this week's episode of Out and About host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners is joined by ballerina Jessie Williams to talk about the Central Illinois Ballet’s 10th Anniversary celebration, which includes a reception with a silent auction, a DJ, and dancing.
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On today’s episode, you’ll hear WCBU's Jody Holtz speak with Detective Christina Chavez and Sergeant and patrol officer Amy Dotson of the Peoria Police Department about their experiences as women in law enforcement here in the city of Peoria. And photographer and now store owner Ava Kamm talks to WCBU reporter Joe Deacon about purchasing and reopening the Peoria Camera Shop in Metro Centre. Plus, WCBU’s Hannah Alani speaks with five District 150 high school seniors about the book they're writing for Peoria kids.
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On today’s episode, hear how Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein spoke at Peoria's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Before his speech he sat down with WCBU's Hannah Alani. You’ll hear him describe some memories of life in Europe and he reflects on the importance of never forgetting the atrocities that led to World War II. And in another installment of WCBU's food and farming series Food trek, host Tory Dahlhoff searches for the real definition of farming's biggest buzz word of the last few years: Regenerative Agriculture. Plus, Bradley University president Stephen Standifird stops by the WCBU studios to talk about how Bradley is navigating the choppy waters of higher education.
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Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsor Sherrie Campbell, honoring her 5th Grade teacher Mrs. Pearl Membler, the first of many who instilled in her joy and passion for music, arts, reading and wonder. Sherrie supports WCBU for feeding those same passions. More on WCBU Day Sponsors. -
On today’s special episode, you’ll hear UnityPoint Health infectious disease physician Dr. Praveen Sudhindra talk to WCBU’s Tim Shelley about recent influenza trends in the Peoria area. And WCBU reporter Joe Deacon talks with 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos about her years of service and what it means for her get Peoria the money to tear down the abandoned Harrison School on Peoria’s Southside. Plus, passenger rail station conceptual planners Anthony Corso and Mark Vrba talk about the three downtown Peoria riverfront sites under consideration for a Peoria passenger rail station proposal.
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On today’s episode, the director of medical oncology for OSF, Dr. James McGee talks to WCBU reporter Hannah Alani about OSF’s new, $237 million dollar Cancer Institute scheduled to open in early 20-24. And Peoria entrepreneur and author Francie Hinrichsen talks to WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about her new book "Dream, Build, Grow”. Plus, WCBU's Tim Shelley drops by the Peoria City/County Health Department and gets a breakdown of the latest sexually transmitted disease statistics.
