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Submit News [+]Emma Johnson MSN Money colmn launches
Posted by: Emma Johnson on 2008-07-18 15:35:49Emma 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 22:48:52I 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 22:13:52Journalism 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 >>
Chris Heidenrich -- 2nd edition of my local history book
Posted by: Chris Heidenrich on 2008-07-12 12:54:57An updated edition of my book, FREDERICK: LOCAL AND NATIONAL CROSSROADS, about the history of Frederick, Maryland, is available at www.arcadiapublishing.com. Check it out! Read More >>
Tom Jones – Illini Media loses another extraordinary alum
Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2008-07-10 14:22:19Tom Jones, WPGU 1955-56 and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee, lost a battle with cancer on July 1. We were honored that Tom reconnected with us in the past couple of years – he was truly an extraordinary man. A wonderful tribute aired on WCIA and follows... Read More >>
Most recent new members:
Stephanie Lulay, Jamie (Zac) Repking, Glenora Blackshire, skip perkins, Donna Blankinship, Patrick Fahrner, Bette Anderson, Gina Provenzano, Terry Hackett, Stephanie Prather,Most recent donors:
Barbara Bohn, Lynn Kussrow, Mark Etzkorn, Zac Repking, Ann Dwyer, Kathy Cole, Jay Wilkins, Roy and Nancy Horton, Dave Campbell, Cathy Romans,The Illini Media Hall of Fame
| Congratulations to the following 15 outstanding individuals who were chosen to represent the 2007 Illini Media Hall of Fame class.
Hall of Fame candidates were nominated by fellow alumni and were then reviewed and voted on by a selection committee consisting of current staff members and alumni. The induction ceremony took place at the 2007 Illini Media Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday, September 15, 2007 in Champaign, Illinois. MEMORIES FROM OUR weekend CELEBRATION - SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2007. Illini Media Hall of Fame inductees: Seated center: Tom Jones. Standing: Larry Doyle, Harvey Wittenberg, James Armsey, Dave Eggers, Karen Lucas Petitte, Marcia Kramer, Carl Schwartz, Bob Crawford, Rich Archbold, Morris Beschloss, Ron Cohen, Bob Epstein and Robert Novak.  | |
 | Rich ArchboldDaily Illini: 1956-60. City editor, 1958-59; Editor in chief, 1959-60.Inducted: 2007 |
 | James ArmseyDaily Illini: 1937-41. Editor in chief, 1940-41.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Morris BeschlossDaily Illini: 1948-52. Sports editor, 1951-52.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Ronald CohenDaily Illini: 1956-59. Assistant sports editor, 1958-59.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Robert CrawfordWPGU: 1955-59. News Director, 1958-59.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Larry DoyleDaily Illini: 1976-82. Campus Scout, 1977-78; Columnist, 1980-82; Spectrum editor, 1981-82.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Dave EggersDaily Illini: 1988-92. Features editor, 1989-90; Directory editor, 1990-91; Inprint editor, 1991-92.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Bob EpsteinWPGU: 1970-74. Assistant news director, program director.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Hugh HoughDaily Illini: 1948-51. Editor in chief, 1950-51.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Tom JonesWPGU: 1955-56. DJ, sportscaster.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Marcia KramerDaily Illini: 1967-70. Campus editor, 1969-70.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Robert NovakDaily Illini: 1948-51. Sportswriter.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Karen Lucas PetitteDaily Illini: 1959-63. Personnel director, 1961-62; Editor in Chief, 1962-63.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Carl SchwartzDaily Illini: 1967-71. City editor, 1968-69; News editor, 1969-70; Editor in chief, 1970-71.Inducted: 2007 |
 | Gene ShalitDaily Illini: 1945-49. Sports editor, 1946-47.Inducted: 2007 |