Joey Wilson

Joey Wilson is a digital producer at WCBU. He joined the staff in 2025.

Joey is a lifelong McLean County resident and a 2004 graduate of Illinois State University. Joey was active in his years as an ISU Redbird working for both the student-run radio and television stations on campus. He also served as the first Communication lifestyle Resident Assistant in University Housing.

Joey started his post-college career at Peoria's WTVP Television working in various roles as a production assistant, editor and member of the mobile production crew. After five years at WTVP, Joey went on to work in freelance production roles throughout Central Illinois. He later accepted a more permanent role as the Communication & Technology Director at the LeRoy Christian Church in his hometown of LeRoy. Joey served several roles under that title including managing audio/visual support, supervising the production crew, creating weekly newsletters as well as managing the church's social media platforms and website.

After 8 years, Joey stepped down from that role to seek out a change in his professional environment which led him back to public media. Joey is happy to be returning to his roots in public broadcasting and serving the communities of Central Illinois.

Joey is an avid Cubs and ISU Redbird sports fan and he can be seen on the country music concert trail in his spare time. He resides in LeRoy and enjoys traveling as well as spending quality time with his family and friends.