Harold Lee Rush:  

Life At Chicago's famed Englewood High School, Harold was a multi-year President of the Drama Club. He then toured nationally with the Robin Hood Players Professional Theatre Company and appeared in the first Black-produced dramatic TV series in the U.S., "Bird of the Iron Feather" on Chicago's Public Television Station WTTW. In 1982, Harold's broadcasting talents were discovered by Marv Dyson, who hired him at Chicago's WGCI radio as the producer and co-host of the powerhouse morning show, first with Bob Wall (as the only Black-White morning duo in a major market), then with Doug Banks, where Rush created the "Front Page" segment, which has been copied in morning shows across the country. In the decade at the Gannett-owned company, Rush hosted broadcasts all over the U.S. and around the world, including London, Senegal, Jamaica and the Bahamas, becoming one of the most well-known media personalities in Chicago, hosting TV shows, adjunct teaching at Columbia College Chicago and speaking at high schools, universities and organizations throughout the Midwest. In addtion to program hosting and producing at WGCI AM/FM, Rush also worked at Johnson Publishing Company as morning show host at WLNR FM radio and announcer for "Ebony-Jet Showcase" TV show; served as a Talk Show Host at WVON radio and hosted two television series¿ at CAN-TV ("Rush Street" and "One Step Closer To The Top", which featured youth talent). His community service has been recognized and honored by many organizations including Outstanding Young Men of America (1983 and 1986), UNCF Distinguished Leader Award (1987), Malcolm X College (Honorary Degree 1984), Chicago Board of...Expand for more