
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
Chicago churches giving away 40,000 eggs to help families with grocery costs
Two Chicago churches came together to give away 40,000 eggs, at a time when households are experiencing the high cost of groceries.
Wrongfully convicted at 16, Chicago man navigates freedom after decades behind bars
Robert Johnson is adjusting to life on the outside, after serving almost 29 years for a murder he says he had nothing to do with.
Kennedy Expressway crash: Construction vehicle hit in 4-vehicle collision
The northbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway were briefly closed after a four-vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital Thursday morning.
Illinois opens nation's first Real ID supercenter to meet high demand
There’s been so much demand for Real ID in Illinois, they’re setting records.
Helicopter lands on Chicago golf course after mechanical problem
A helicopter had to make an emergency landing at a golf course on Chicago’s South Side Monday evening.
Collegiate women's flag football game debuts on Bears' home turf
History was made on the Chicago Bears' home turf as flag football took center stage in a groundbreaking collegiate matchup.
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater returns to Chicago with revived classic and new premieres
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago this weekend.
Massive fire destroys magnesium plant in Chicago's south suburbs
A massive fire broke out overnight at a magnesium plant in Dixmoor, drawing multiple fire departments to battle the flames and explosions early Wednesday morning.
Holy Name Cathedral burns palms, offers prayers for Pope Francis
Students and parishioners gathered at Holy Name Cathedral for the traditional burning of palm leaves ahead of Ash Wednesday.