About Sybil Wilkes, The Tom Joyner Morning Show

Sybil Wilkes is the co-host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, a nationally syndicated radio program heard in over 100 markets with an audience of more than eight million. An original member of the show, initially joining the crew as a news anchor, each morning Wilkes provides “the voice of reason” alongside host Tom Joyner and co-host J. Anthony Brown.

This native Chicagoan began her radio career in 1985 as a production assistant with WKQX-FM, Chicago. She eventually went on to news management and reporting jobs at WINK-AM/FM, Fort Myers, Florida; WRCC-FM, Cape Coral, Florida; and WCKZ-FM, Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1989 Wilkes joined WGCI-AM/FM, Chicago, as a talk show host. In 1990 she became a reporter for Chicago\'s Shadow Traffic Network. While with Shadow, Wilkes delivered morning and afternoon drive traffic updates and worked as one of Tom Joyner\'s WGCI-FM sidekicks.

A noted news and political journalist, Wilkes has landed major interviews with some of today’s top newsmakers including joining President Barack Obama and Senator John Edwards on the campaign trail for exclusive one-on-one interviews as well as a candid interview with Former President Bill Clinton. As an avid reader, she created “Sybil’s Book Club”, started in 1996, which features African-American authors at live events and offers an opportunity for book lovers to meet and engage with their favorite writers.

Being a celebrated radio personality and journalist she has received a number of accolades including The President’s Award from the NAACP Image Awards, and an honorary Doctorate Degree from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. Most recently, Wilkes has become a national ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise Campaign. She also co-hosts a local Sunday afternoon inspirational radio program with Pastor Frederick Haynes in Dallas. A graduate of Northwestern University, she received a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Communication Studies.

Wilkes lives by the biblical saying handed down by her parents, “To whom much is given, much is required.” When not using her “Big A” words on the show, Sybil has an interest in politics, photography, and sports.

Wilkes resides in Dallas, Texas.

  6/15/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the updates on the Dallas headquarters shooting and the NAACP’s Rachel Dolezal and news about Chris Rock’s ex-wife’s settlement. Click the link above to hear the details.

  6/12/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including an update on the NYC prisoner escape, last night’s NBA Finals and the latest in the Texas pool party incident. Click the link above to hear the details.

  6/11/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including news of President Obama deploying troops into Iraq, the increase of minimum wage and an alleged second will from B.B. King’s kids. Click the link above to hear the details.  

  6/10/15- Sybil Wilkes discussing the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the Texas officer who resigns amidst Texas pool party video, the Angola three prisoners release date delayed and much more.

  6/09/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including an update on the McKinney, Texas pool incident, the South Carolina cop who was indicted in the death of Walter Scott and the LAPD officers cleared in the death of Ezell Ford. Click the link to hear the details.

  6/08/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Warriors, the two NY inmates that broke out of prison using power tools and news about a contestant on The Voice that committed suicide. Click the link above to hear the details.

  6/05/15- Sybil Wilkes dishes the morning’s news and funny on the TJMS including news about the U.S. being hacked, an update on female Viagra and the Geometry teacher under fire for an extra credit assignment.  

  6/04/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, news of the shooting death of Tamir Rice being investigated, Suge Knight sued for wrongful death suit, an update on the Boston terrorist who went after a woman and more. Click the link above to hear the details.

  6/03/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, POTUS’ sinking approval numbers, Adrian Peterson’s return to the Vikings, a teacher under fire who took her students on a field trip to the sex store and much more. Click the link above to hear the details.

  6/02/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS  including, the Muslim woman who won the Abercromie & Fitch case, the jury selections for 50 Cent and an alleged sex tape begin and more. Click the link to hear the details.

  6/01/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including news of VP Biden’s son dying with brain cancer, the NJ man killed in a public library, five people arrested at a Busta Rhymes video shoot for drugs and more. Click the link to hear the details.  

  5/29/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, the deaths of comedian Reynaldo Ray and blues legend Mel Waiters, the sale of Neverland Ranch and much more. Click above to hear the details.