John Madormo

John Madormo is an Assistant Professor of Broadcast Communication and General Manager of WONC-FM, the student-staffed radio station on the campus of North Central College.  He has taught at NCC for more than three decades.  He teaches classes in broadcast law, audio production, commercial copywriting, station management, and radio performance.  John is also an accomplished writer.  He sold a screenplay to a Hollywood producer, and is the author of a middle-grade mystery series, "Charlie Collier Snoop for Hire", with Penguin Books for Young Readers.

Selected Scholarship

Madormo’s Book for Middle-grade Readers is Chosen for Illinois Reads Campaign

Madormo’s Mystery Series for Young Readers Gains Wide Appeal with Educators

Madormo's Second Novel for Young Readers Among the Best Children's Books for 2014

Chicago Tribune: Naperville Writer Finds Success with Children's Mystery Novels

"The Homemade Stuffing Caper," by John V. Madormo. Penguin Books for Young Readers, May, 2012

"The Camp Phoenix Caper," by John V. Madormo, Penguin Books for Young Readers, February, 2013

"The Copycat Caper," by John V. Madormo, Penguin Books for Young Readers, September, 2013

Read reviews of the entire Charlie Collier Snoop for Hire series

Courses Taught

Radio Performance

Communication Law

Radio Production & Direction

Advanced Radio Production & Direction

Station Programming