Craig has been a judge since 2020
Craig chatting with former Bitter Jester Grand Champion Band “Midnight in Montana” on WGN Radio.
Craig Collins
Bitter Jester Music Festival Judge
Craig Collins has been working at radio stations since he was 19. He was a co-host at ESPN in South Bend, a podcaster / producer / host for WGN Radio in Chicago, and produced Afternoon Drive with Garry Meier.
He is the founder of PodsLoaded Media and loves the Yankees. Craig seems to think he works for the team (or he at least emails Brian Cashman ideas very often). Craig is also on a personal quest to make every item in his home “smart.” His wife Betty isn’t exactly thrilled with this plan.
He is the host of The Craig Collins Show on Cumulus Media in Bloomington, IL from 2-6pm. The show is a collection of the crazy news stories that Craig finds each day plus interviews with local newsmakers and a whole lot of fun. he is also a fill-in host for nationally syndicated shows from Radio America including The Chad Benson Show.
“I have covered the Bitter Jester Music Festivals July 4th Grand Finale event for WGN Radio in Chicago in the past.
It’s executed flawlessly. It’s also a wonderful way to spend the holiday. The energy from the bands is contagious!”
