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Submit News [+]Larry Doyle wins Thurber Prize
Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2008-10-08 09:03:57Larry 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 12:09:21Jeff 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 15:35:49Emma 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 >>
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,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 |