Public Affairs Reporting (PAR)
Graduate level reporting throughout the year and, biennial Bill Miller Public Affairs Reporting Hall of Fame at UIS induction
The UIS Public Affairs Reporting program is a one-year, professionally-oriented master's degree program that prepares students to become working reporters covering public affairs in its broadest sense -- informing readers, listeners, and viewers about ongoing events and activities that impact on their daily lives.
Current BIll Miller Public Affairs Reporting Hall of Fame at UIS Inductees:
- Trif Alatzas (1988-89)
- Chuck Abbott (1974-1975)
- Kathleen Best (1979-1980)
- Mary Bohlen (1976-1977)
- Nina Burleigh (1982-1983)
- Scott Canon (1981-1982)
- Susan Cornwell (1978-1979)
- Patty Culhane (1994-1995)
- Kevin Finch (1985-1986)
- Michael Hawthorne (1988-1989)
- Barbara Hipsman (1977-1978)
- Mike Kienzler (1972-1973)
- Natasha Korecki (1996-1997)
- Bill Lambrecht (1972-1973)
- Ray Long (1980-1981)
- John O'Connor (1985-1986)
- Deborah Peterson (1977-1978)
- Jim Prather (1979-1980)
- Bob Secter (1973-1974)
- Jim Webb (1986-1987)