Adjunct Faculty: S-Z

Don Simon is the Chairmen of Entertainment Law Chicago, P.C in addition to teaching the "Broadcast Law" course at Columbia College. Entertainment Law Chicago represents actors, artists, musicians, producers, record labels, and writers on a wide range of matters. Don also writes extensively and has appeared in Billboard and Downbeat. Currently, he writes a law column for Screen Magazine. Prior to becoming an Attorney, Donald worked for 7 years as an award-winning television producer and radio announcer. He received his J.D. and LL.M (Intellectual Property) degrees from The John Marshall Law School and received his B.A. (Mass Communication) from Missouri Southern State College.

Sue Smiley graduated from Columbia College in 1989. Her career started in the sales dept at WFYR, the former oldies station, in the summer of 1989. By the fall of 1989 Sue realized her heart wasn't in sales, that she really loved the programming end of things. Carrying on with her ambitions, Sue was hired at WCKG as the Midday Producer w/ Mitch Michaels. After that, she became Patti Haze's producer at WCKG when she switched to midday's. At the same time Sue was working at a promotional company , Promotional Rescue, for a man named Jeff Schwartz,(aka Mr Promotions.) In 1990 Sue was hired at WLS and stayed there for 12 years. Sue produced many different shows in every daypart but the highlight of her career at WLS was working with Don and Roma in morning drive for six years. In 1994 Sue started teaching at Columbia College and currently teaches The Radio Producer and Radio Studio Operations. Sue has two kids and has taken some time off from working at a radio station. However, Sue's knowledge and skills continue to be in demand as she currently previews and critiques airchecks for her former boss, Mike Elder who is now heading up the Creative Department at Fox Radio.

Sam Stith currently teaches the Club DJ classes in the Radio Department at Columbia College Chicago. Sam has been a professional dj in the city for many years and students in his class receive hands on instruction from the moment they walk in. In August of 2005, Columbia College sponsored Remix (Magazine's) Remix Hotel Chicago at the Hard Rock Hotel on North Michigan Avenue. Remix Hotel is a three-day technology festival that offers instruction on manufacturers products that are consumed by DJ's, Producers, Engineers and Musicians. Along with the Radio Department Engineering Staff, Sam was instrumental in coordinating Columbia's participation. The synergy resulted in Remix (Magazine) sending the school magazines, every month, to distribute to any student that signs up for the DJ classes. Students are the recipients of magazines throughout their tenure in the Club DJ classes.

John Swanson is a 1992 graduate of Columbia College Chicago. John started his radio career interning with Jonathon Brandmeier at WLUP-FM. At the end of his internship, John was hired as the Technical Producer of the show. From there John went to WPNT 100.3 FM and produced Dr. Phil Duncan, Danger Dan Walker and Steve Cochran. Then it was back to WLUP-FM to produce for Kevin Matthews. For the past 11 years, "Swany" has been the Executive Producer for The Eric and Kathy show on WTMX 101.9 FM. John has also written a book entitled "The Radio Producer's Handbook" which he strongly recommends for every radio major.