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.

  5/11/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the news of two officers killed in Mississippi, Liberia says no to Ebola and Prince debuts new song in Baltimore. Click the link above to hear the details.

  5/08/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, the news of the DOJ investigating the Baltimore police, Dr. Drew’s opinion on Bobbi Kristina’s current state, a St. Louis mother who found her daughters shot to death and why B.B. King’s lawsuit was thrown out. Click the link above to hear the […]

  5/07/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, the news of the Baltimore Mayor calling for the Department of Justice probe, what’s next for Tom Brady after #Deflategate and why Prince’s tickets are still at the box office. Click the link above to hear the details.

  5/06/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, the latest in Baltimore, Prince’s Mother’s Day concert in honor of Freddie Gray and why Wells Fargo is being sued again.

  5/05/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, ISIS taking responsiblity of Texas attack, news of the NYPD officer shot in the head, why Tamir Rice’s mom says she’s homeless and why Manny Pacquiao may face disciplinary action. Click the link above to hear the details.

  5/04/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, Ben Carson’s official bid for the 2016 Presidential election, an update on the curfew being lifted in Baltimore and the newest accuser in the Bill Cosby case comes forward. Click the link above to hear!

  5/01/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the updates on the TJMS, POTUS’ decision to have the Presidential Library in Chicago, the reduction of the sentences of the Atlanta teachers and why Floyd Mayweather won’t be paying Suge  Knight’s bail. Click the link above to hear the details.

  4/30/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines including the latest in Baltimore, the death of legendary pro golfer Calvin Peete and the NBA Draft starts tonight in Chicago. Click the link above to hear the entire interview!

  4/29/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the latest on the curfew in Baltimore overnight, two shot in Ferguson protesting the death of Freddie Gray, the news of ‘Good Times’ coming to theaters and much more. Click the link above to hear the details.

  4/28/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and fire on the TJMS including the continuation of the riots in Baltimore, the decision to close school and alert the the National Guard. Plus the video of the mother beating her son live on television for throwing rocks goes viral. Click the link above to hear […]

  4/27/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the news of the Earthquake in Nepal, Freddie’s Gray’s funeral, Lil’ Wayne’s tour bus shot up in Atlanta, Bruce Jenner’s record breaking interview and more. Click the link above to hear the details.

  04/24/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, three new women have come forward against Bill Cosby, the nomination of Loretta Lynch confirmed as Attorney General and why POTUS apologized. Click the link for details.