journalism

Illinois Eagle publisher and editor, Tom Wray, joins Community Voices to discuss coverage of the central Illinois LGBTQ+ community.

Bradley oversaw the news operation at NPR Illinois for 35 years.

This summer high school students have the opportunity to participate in a journalism camp, where they will learn interviewing, writing, photography and other skills needed to share the news. The camp is hosted by UIS with support from the Illinois Press Foundation. Dr. Ann Strahle, director of the School of Communication and Media at UIS, and the Director of the Public Affairs Reporting program, Jason Piscia, spoke to Community Voices about the camp, the state of journalism and why young people are needed in the news industry.

Zach Boblitt is a student at UIS who worked at NPR Illinois. He is now deciding on his next steps as he pursues a career in journalism. He spoke to Community Voices about his interest in the news. He also shared his love of comedy and the differences between storytelling on stage and in journalism.

Mary Bohlen is Associate Professor Emeritus of Journalism at the University of Illinois Springfield. She is also a former reporter. Mary is also has a…

Here & Now anchor Jeremy Hobson joins NPR Illinois in Springfield to discuss his background in journalism and the upcoming state and national elections…

Hello, I’m Haley Vega for the 2018 NPR Illinois Podcamp.Brian Mackey is a reporter of state government and politics for NPR. Mackey didn’t always know he…

In a world where "fake news" is a term known by just about anyone paying attention to current events, journalism's importance and history is increasingly…

Peter Nickeas covers breaking news for the Chicago Tribune. He spent three years on the overnight shift and during that time went to the scenes of…

David Gilkey, whose images documented both tragedy and hope, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR's Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna.