UIS Public Affairs Reporting program (PAR)

A Citizen's Club of Springfield discussion on how local news media is changing. Panelists include Fletcher Farrar, Illinois Times/Springfield Business Journal; Jason Piscia, UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program; and Randy Eccles, NPR Illinois General Manager

Amanda Vinicky is a political reporter on WTTW's Chicago Tonight. She previously covered Illinois politics and government for NPR Illinois. Amanda is a…

Mary Hansen is a reporter for NPR Illinois. She is a graduate of the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois Springfield. Mary also…

Jamey Dunn-Thomason is Senior Coordinator of Strategic Communications at the Institute of Government & Public Affairs for the University of Illinois…

Hannah Meisel covers state government and politics for NPR Illinois. She has a masters in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois…

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…

Journalist, author and Illinois native Nina Burleigh has chased stories in almost every state in the country and across six continents over the last few…

The UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) Hall of FameMonday, April 29, 2019, 5:30 p.m.CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETSCurrent InducteesThree Springfield educated…

Every day brings news about the Middle East, and its complex political, religious and economic systems.To help make sense of ISIS, jihad and Middle…

Statewide debate broadcast by Illinois Public Broadcasters.The four Republican candidates for Illinois governor - State Sen. Bill Brady, State Sen. Kirk…