Brian Sapp
Broadcast Media SpecialistBrian Sapp joined the WSIU News team in January 2025. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. Brian has worked as a video journalist and producer at WSIL-TV (Carterville, IL), BayNews9 (St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL), and WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN).
Most recently, Brian worked for 14 years in education. He taught audio and video production to middle and high school students at Goshen Community Schools. He worked with his students to learn the basics of newscast production through GTV at Goshen High School.
Brian loves hearing people's stories and helping others learn about the people and culture surrounding them in their community.
You can reach Brian at 618-453-4316 or email him.
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Kevin Ryan is a newcomer to Illinois politics, but after serving in the Marines, he wants to usher in a new era for the Democratic party starting here in Illinois.Ryan is a candidate for Senator Dick Durbin's seat in the 2026 primaries. He traveled through Southern Illinois last week on a renovated school bus serving as his campaign tour bus. He stopped by the WSIU studio to talk about his campaign. -
The SIU School of Physics and the local astronomy club will resume their monthly public astronomy observation nights this weekend. The first event is this Sunday from 9 to 10:30 pm on the roof of the Neckers Building on SIU's campus. SIU Students and professors will provide telescopes showing community members how to explore the night sky. -
Franklin County Treasurer Steve Vercellino has announced that he is running for the republican nomination for the 59th Senate Seat. -
Congressman Mike Bost says an audit of US Postal facilities in the St. Louis area confirms concerns he's received from constituents about delays and poor service.On Wednesday, the US Postal Service Inspector General released an audit of the St. Louis and Hazelton, Missouri processing and distribution facilities.
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It's time for the start of a new school year at SIU. That means new students moving in to campus housing on Wednesday.WSIU's Brian Sapp talked with new students and their parents as they settled into their new rooms for the first time. -
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The city of Carbondale unveiled honorary street names after two civil rights and community leaders this morning.WSIU’s Brian Sapp reports the families of these two men hope the men's legacies will inspire others to learn about serving the community. -
Construction crews started a new chapter of student housing at SIU on Wednesday. The long dormant housing at Greek Row is coming down to make way for a new housing project called Saluki Village.WSIU'S Brian Sapp found plenty of nostalgia mixed in with excitement as the crowd watched the buildings come down. -
After Marion's last neuroscience unit closed 10 years ago, Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion celebrated opening their new unit Tuesday.WSIU's Brian Sapp talked with neurology health providers about how this new unit will change patient care. -
Employers across the region are trying to fill positions with skilled workers. John A Logan College is expanding their programs to meet the needs of both students and employers.WSIU's Brian Sapp attended the ground breaking by college leaders on a new career technical education center.
