About Brandon Pope.
Brandon Pope is an Emmy-winning journalist, host, podcaster, media critic, consultant and columnist, with experience covering a range of topics from politics to sports. His work has been featured at CW26 Chicago, WBEZ, WGN Radio, WVON, Ebony Magazine, Medium, REVOLT and the Chicago Sun-Times.
Brandon is currently the host of “On The Block: Powered by Block Club Chicago,” on CW26, and the MAKING podcast series from WBEZ and NPR. He is president of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, where he focuses on shepherding in the next generation of journalists and raising money for scholarships. He's also an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago.
Brandon grew up throughout Indiana and Ohio. He graduated from Ball State University with two degrees: Telecommunications and Journalism. He's a die-hard Ohio State Buckeyes fan and lover of sports.
Awards & Affiliations
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2024 - Emmy Nominee - NATAS Chicago Midwest
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2024 - Black Man Of Excellence Award - Black Professionals Network
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2023 - Ball State University "Hall Of Beneficence" Alumni Achievement Award
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2023 - Emmy Winner - NATAS Chicago Midwest
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2023 - 3x Emmy Nominee - NATAS Chicago Midwest
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2022 - Apple Top 15 Podcast - United States
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2022 - 40 Under 40 - WVON and Ariel Investments
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2022- NABJ Professional Chapter of the Year (President)
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2021 - Best Multicultural Reach - Illinois Silver Circle Awards
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Work Featured on
- Entertainment Tonight
- Scripps News
- BBC
- NPR
- WBEZ
- WGN Radio
- Block Club Chicago
- Citycast Chicago
- The Chicago Sun Times
- Ebony Magazine
- REVOLT
- YR Media
- WTTW PBS
- WGCI
- WRTV-6
- WTHR
- CW26 Chicago