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Larry Doyle wins Thurber Prize

Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2008-10-08 09:03:57

Larry Doyle, a former TV writer-producer for "The Simpsons," was named the winner Monday of this year's Thurber Prize for American Humor. He was cited for the novel "I Love You, Beth Cooper." Read More >>

Tribute to Ponz in Gil Thorp comic strip

Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2008-09-04 12:09:21

Jeff Ponczak was a fan of the Gil Thorp comic strip and he was recently added into the strip as a new character.
Here is the link:
Click here to see Gil Thorp comic strip
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Emma Johnson MSN Money column launches

Posted by: Emma Johnson on 2008-07-18 15:35:49

Emma Johnson's multimedia personal finance column recently launched on MSN Money. The series focuses on people in their 20s and 30s, and includes video, audio, graphic and text elements. Read More >>

proudly introducing... jean lachat photography

Posted by: Jean Lachat on 2008-07-17 22:48:52

I happily launched my own home-based photo studio this summer, specializing in documentary portraiture and pretty much anything that is not immoral or illegal! (or at least not that much!) Read More >>

Reporting Contest for College Students and Professionals!

Posted by: Adriana Colindres on 2008-07-17 22:13:52

Journalism organization Capitolbeat has separate reporting contests for college students and for professionals, as well as a conference open to all. Contest deadline is Aug. 1 for professionals and Sept. 10 for college students. Read More >>

Most recent new members:

Mike Bass, Chris Benson, Ty Bekiares, Nolan Larson, Alan Mutter, Ryan Ricker, Andrew Mason, Susan Rosenbaum, jay shatz, Natalie Rende,

Most recent donors:

Mike Bushman, Dana Dejanovich Maragos, Mary VanDeVelde Unseth, Kenneth and Kathleen Graesser, John David Reed, Channing Brown, Jean M. Franczyk, Cathy Martin Hall, Bill Choslovsky, Paul E. Veith,

Welcome to the Career Center



Would you like to come speak to current staffers?

If you are a working professional that is interested in coming to Illini Media to give a pep talk to any of our current staffers, we'd LOVE to have you. Come share your views with our staff about what it's like in the working world. Give them tips, answer their questions, and help them make the most of their experience at Illini Media so it will benefit them down the road.

Our students are particularly inspired by alums, and for good reason - you can relate to exactly what they are going through right now and can give them advice on how to prepare for the future.

If you're interesting in coming to speak, please contact Kit Donahue at 217-337-8323 or alumni@illinimedia.com