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Meet the newest member of the Community Voices team, Ainslie Wilson | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 25, 2023 at 12:10 PM CDT

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Ainslie Wilson

Ainslie Wilson is a student working at NPR Illinois this summer. She is a student at Northwestern University studying radio, television and film. She spoke to Community Voices about her interest in radio, comedy, film, theater, and she shared her plans for the future.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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