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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USA Today released their inaugural rankings of vocational schools across America.Shawnee Community College earned a five star ranking. These rankings are meant to help students find a vocational program that's right for them. -
Two groups that advocate for forests and wilderness are suing the US Forest service to stop construction of a road in the Shawnee National Forest. The groups - Wilderness Watch and Heartwood filed suit Tuesday in Federal Court in the Southern District of Illinois. -
After a summer of higher energy prices, Ameren customers will see a break in their electric bills. The Citizens Utility Board announced that Ameren's electricity fall supply price dropped 30% beginning October 1st. -
SIU Alumni entrepreneurs are being called to bring their businesses to Carbondale and Southern Illinois with a new initiative launched on Wednesday.The SIU Foundation and Alumni Association signed an agreement called Salukis Build Here with the City of Carbondale, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street and SI Now. The project is meant to encourage alumni to either start, relocate, or expand their businesses in Southern Illinois. -
Illinois lawmakers are looking at creating a law that would require all eligible residents to cast a ballot.
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In ongoing negotiations between the West Frankfort Board of Education and teacher's union, the board filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint on Monday afternoon.
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Former SIU System President Glenn Poshard read poetry Monday morning at the SIU student center. Poshard read some of his own poetry as well as poems by other authors. -
Darren Bailey unsuccessfully ran against Governor JB Pritzker in 2022. He's announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination Thursday at events in Carterville, Bloomington, and Oak Brook. WSIU's Brian Sapp attended his kickoff announcement in Carterville Thursday morning. -
The SIU Physics and Applied Physics Department is hosting a monthly series of free public astronomy observation events during the fall semester. Coming up this weekend is their next event, their annual star party. -
After seeing students leave for neighboring states, SIU has worked on recruiting students from southern Illinois. The university saw a 6% increase of students from the region during their Fall 2025 enrollment count.
