Broadcaster, author, and museum curator Doug Quick has been named the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s 2022 “W. Russell Withers Jr. Downstate Broadcast Pioneer.”
At the time of his retirement in 2021, Quick was deemed the longest tenured central Illinois weathercaster following a career that began in 1974 on his hometown’s (Taylorville) radio stations, WTIM/WTIM-FM. Quick worked for several central Illinois stations, including a tenure as general manager for Neuhoff Media Danville.
Quick added television to his resume in 1995, joining WICD-TV in Champaign as the station promotions director. Soon-after he added the title of “weekend weathercaster” to his responsibilities and in 1998 became morning anchor/weathercaster for NewsChannel 15. His radio and television work continued simultaneously until 2002 beginning with WICD-TV. In 2016 he became news/weather anchor for FOX-Champaign, and FOX-Illinois, in addition to occasionally filling in on NewsChannel 15/20-Springfield as part of their STORM TEAM.
Quick’s resume includes a 40-year career as a commercial and industrial video voice-over talent, and author (“Pictures on the Prairie: The First Ten Years of Mid-Illinois Television History.)
“To be chosen for the IBA Downstate Broadcast Pioneer Award is a tremendous honor and is a great ending for my nearly 48-year career in broadcasting,” Quick remarked upon learning of his selection as IBA’s 2022 “W. Russell Withers Jr., Downstate Broadcast Pioneer.”
Quick’s past awards include receiving the Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a Silver Dome Award from the Illinois Broadcasters Association.
“Doug’s nearly 48-year-run in central Illinois is a remarkable feat,” said Dennis Lyle, president and CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association. “He’s the epitome of the broadcaster who wants to make a difference yet stay close to home. Not many can do it, but Doug did, and he certainly did it well!
Quick will accept his award and be honored opening night of IBA’s annual conference, October 24-25 in Normal, IL. For more details visit https://ilba.org/event/iba2022-leadingfortomorrow/ .
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