Joanie Lum
Joanie Lum has more than 20 years of experience reporting for Chicago-area stations, most recently serving for six years as a general assignment reporter for WBBM-TV. Prior to that, she spent 16 years as a general assignment reporter for WGN-TV.
Earlier in Lum's career, she spent a year as a reporter, anchor, producer and weathercaster at WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois. Before that, she was an associate producer for one year at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Her first broadcasting job was reporting for the student-run, commercially-owned KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
Throughout her career, Lum has interviewed numerous newsmakers, most notably His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his 1996, 1999 and 2007 Chicago visits. She was part of the team that earned the 2008 Chicago Emmy Award for Spot News for coverage of the NIU shootings, as well as the 2005 National Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage within a Newscast for "Farewell to the Pope." She was also honored with two Emmy Awards for her work on the 2003 and 2004 Chicago Marathon broadcasts.
From 2000-2001, Lum wrote a column for the Chicago Tribune, "Adventure Shopping with Joanie Lum," chronicling her experiences hosting the WGN-TV segment, "Around Town."
A graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Lum holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is a past president of the Asian American Journalists Association's Chicago chapter and is currently an advisory board member of the Chinese American Service League, Inc.
The latest from Joanie Lum
Dedicated bus lane coming to Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago
City, state and regional transportation officials say reserving the 1.5-mile stretch for buses will shorten travel times while having less effect on vehicle traffic than many drivers expect.
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honors 608 fallen officers at Soldier Field
Family members and specially selected Chicago police officers read the names of all 608 fallen officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual ceremony honoring Gold Star families.
CPS software glitch leaves high school referees unpaid, prompts game cancellations
Chicago Public Schools says a software glitch caused dozens of high school sports officials to miss paychecks, prompting some referees to refuse to work until the issue was addressed.
Park Forest mayor sues village over legal fees in restaurant altercation lawsuit
Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods is suing the village in an effort to have it cover legal costs in a lawsuit filed by the owners of a local restaurant following an alleged altercation.
Dolton police officer placed on leave after video circulates online: 'Gangster tactics'
A Dolton police officer has been placed on leave after videos showing a confrontation with a Calumet City man outside his home went viral, prompting an investigation into the shooting.
Trump arrives in Chicago area for Presidents Cup golf tournament
Trump returns to the Presidents Cup making Sunday in the Chicago suburbs his fourth visit to a golf tournament this year.
Bronzeville Trail project moves forward with community input
A long-planned effort to transform a vacant stretch of rail line into a public trail in Bronzeville is moving forward, backed by what organizers say is strong community support.
Chicago hotel workers strike could disrupt 46 hotels
Roughly 7,000 Chicago hotel workers have authorized a strike at 46 hotels, demanding higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions as rising costs make it harder to support their families.
Bears fans around Chicago react to Caleb Williams' injury vs. the Vikings
Fans inside Soldier Field and at home studied that Caleb Williams scramble, almost feeling his pain when he was carted away. This game left fans guessing about the rest of the season.
Amtrak South Side maintenance facility draws backlash from residents
Residents of Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square confronted Amtrak officials during a community meeting Thursday over the railroad's proposal to build a new maintenance facility on the city's South Side to replace its existing facility in the South Loop.