Luis Antonio Perez

News Podcast Editor/Producer

@northsidelou

Luis Antonio Perez joined CPR in 2020 and was the community audio producer for CPR's Audio Innovations Studio. He is now a podcast editor and producer with CPR News.

Education: Bachelor's degree in arts management, Columbia College; Master's degree in Leadership for Creative Enterprises, Northwestern University.

Professional Background: Luis' background in radio began as a host-producer at Vocalo, WBEZ Chicago's radio station specializing in hip-hop and stories from the community. He's also produced live storytelling events and worked on documentary films. He's served as president of the board of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) and as one of AIR's mentors for young reporters and producers. Before CPR, Luis was overseeing podcast production about health and wellness for RadioMD and DoctorPodcasting.