white took over the host chair in january from 30 year veteran tony israel smith managing director for programming and audience development said the morning shift is vital to chicago daily news conversation and to fostering thoughtful public discourse that connects chicago to each other and the most important issues and ideas in our region. her ability to ask the right question at the right moment and her passion for the region come through each time she sets behind the microphone. a typical week on [inaudible] can find her broadcasting live from the winchester arena the historic inauguration circles first african-american woman mayor, laurie lightfoot. the next day covering the new exhibit at the art institute of chicago there was an overview artist greg borowitz, 30 year plus career in the ongoing aids crisis. that next day hard to bring the legislative session fighting down and sprinkled talking former chicago mayor rahm emanuel's new gig. then highlighting an organization that offers jobs and other support services to other men at high risk for gun violence in chicago. she's dynami