Mariam Sobh is a broadcast journalist with more than 10 years in radio broadcasting.
She started as a volunteer for the Illinois Radio Reader where she read books and newspapers on a special radio frequency for the visually impaired.
In college she worked for the local modern rock station then known as WGPU 107.1 “The Planet”. Her roles included reporter, news anchor, DJ and News Director.
Mariam also interned for the news department at the local CBS affiliate station WCIA channel 3 and wrote a weekly column for the University paper “The Daily Illini” several of her columns were picked up nationally.
In graduate school Mariam worked for the college television station UI-7 News as a news anchor and reporter. During and after graduate school Mariam worked at the local public radio station WILL AM 580 where she anchored the news and weather on the weekends and moved into filling in during the week for the news anchor as well as the local hosts of “All Things Considered”.
After getting married, Mariam moved to Chicago where she worked for Chicago Public Radio as an intern and news reporter. While there Mariam contributed several pieces for National Public Radio in Washington D.C. Within seven months after moving to Chicago Mariam was offered a full time job as a reporter and news anchor for the Illinois Radio Network.
While there Mariam covered state and national stories such as the trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan and helped break the news on then U.S. Senator Barak Obama’s decision to run for President of the United States. She also had the opportunity to cover several press conferences with president George W. Bush and various other high profile politicians.
While on maternity leave Mariam founded Hijabtrendz where she currently serves as Editor in Chief. Through Hijabtrendz she created the first ever online television and podcast entertainment series aimed at Muslim women. Mariam is also the national “Muslim Women’s Style” writer for Examiner.
Although it may seem she’s had a varied career in the media, Mariam also has a passion for the arts.
Mariam is trained in classical voice and enjoys writing her own songs. She also enjoys acting whenever the opportunity presents itself; whether it’s for television, film, theater or voice overs.
She founded the Association of Muslim Women Artists and started one of the first all-inclusive entertainment shows for Muslim artists on her college campus that has since been replicated nationwide.
In addition, she is represented by two major talent agencies in Chicago: Karen Stavins and Iris.
