Cisco Cotto
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Born | (1975) News anchor, Pastor |
Cisco Cotto (born 1975) is a radio personality and pastor, serving as morning anchor on WBBM 780/105.9 and campus pastor at Village Bible Church in Naperville, Illinois.[3]
Education
Cotto graduated from
Career
Cotto began his radio career working as an intern for
In 2010, Cotto rejoined WLS, initially co-hosting afternoons with Roe Conn, but after one month he was given his own show late mornings.[16][17][18][19][20] Cotto was replaced in his late morning slot by Bruce Wolf and Dan Proft in 2011.[21][9][5] After leaving WLS, Cotto began the process of starting Village Church of Oak Park, which opened the following year.[5][22][23][24][25]
In 2014, Cotto was hired as an anchor and reporter at WBBM 780/105.9.[5][1][26][27] Cotto won the Illinois Associated Press Broadcast Association award for best newscast in 2016.[28]
Cotto has appeared as a news reporter in the TV series Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D..[29]
References
- ^ a b c d Feder, Robert. "Cisco Cotto: 'Humbling' to join WBBM Newsradio", RobertFeder.com. September 17, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Trainor, Ken. "Engaging his listeners", Wednesday Journal. January 12, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Our Leadership - Naperville | Village Bible Church". villagebible.church. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "Broadcasting & Journalism - 21st Century Broadcasting", Western Illinois University. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Changes & Additions At WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9", Chicagoland Radio and Media. September 17, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Cisco Cotto", The Defenders Conference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Cisco Cotto - Week 7 Speaker", Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ The Beacon News. May 24, 1997. p. A8.
- ^ a b c d "WLS-AM Removes Cisco Cotto From Middays; Promotes Wolf/Proft", Chicagoland Radio and Media. July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Kirk, Jim. "Exodus of Staffers at WMAQ-AM Continues", Chicago Tribune. February 16, 2000. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "New morning plans blowing in the WIND", Chicago Sun-Times. September 6, 2006. p. 69.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "It's Howell & Cotto as WIND morning duo", Chicago Sun-Times. September 8, 2006. p. 57.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "Letter to this column costs Loop jock her job", Chicago Sun-Times. October 5, 2006. p. 51.
- ^ Lazare, Lewis. "'The Great Debate' set for Thursday", Chicago Sun-Times. March 16, 2009.
- ^ "WIND, WCPT Team For 'Great Debate'", All Access Music Group. March 16, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Rosenthal, Phil. "Cisco Cotto says WIND-AM exit for WLS-AM now official", Chicago Tribune. January 04, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- . January 10, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Daily Herald. February 10, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Lazare, Lewis. "Roe Conn inks new deal despite ratings", Chicago Sun-Times. February 27, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "WLS Dumps Mancow, Cassidy", NBC 5 Chicago. February 10, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Channick, Robert. "Cotto out, Wolf/Proft in as WLS-AM shakes up mornings", Chicago Tribune. July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Former Chicago Talker Cisco Cotto Plans New Church", All Access Music Group. August 31, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Stempniak, Marty. "Talk radio personality says new 'Village Church' could be open next year in Oak Park", Wednesday Journal. September 20, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Stempniak, Marty. "More on the Church of Cisco Cotto", Wednesday Journal. February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Christian Post. August 31, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Cisco Cotto", WBBM. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Cisco Cotto Joins CBS RADIO's WBBM-AM, Chicago", Talkers Magazine. September 17, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Winners of 2016 Illinois APBA broadcast contest announced", Associated Press. Fox 2 St. Louis. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "News & Notes: Nick Shepkowski; Cisco Cotto; WXRT-FM; WLUP-FM; Cumulus Chicago; WXLC-FM; Jax; Rick Party; Matt Dahl", Chicagoland Radio and Media. January 20, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2019.