Veteran journalist Gilbert Bailon named executive editor of WBEZ

Gilbert Bailon has been named executive editor of WBEZ Chicago. (Chris Lee)

Veteran journalist Gilbert Bailon will join WBEZ as the newsroom’s executive editor, the station announced Friday. 

Bailon will oversee the organization’s growing news operation, both online and on air. He will also lead the station’s partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times, which Chicago Public Media acquired in 2022.