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UI and DI alumnus Robert Novak dies

Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2009-08-18 16:32:48

We've had several alums contact us to tell us about Robert Novak's death earlier today. Mr. Novak was inducted into the Illini Media Hall of Fame in the fall of 2007 and came back to Champaign for the celebration.

Click here to read the article in the Chicago Sun-Times
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Meyerson back to radio

Posted by: Charlie Meyerson on 2009-08-14 18:45:42

Charlie Meyerson named WGN Radio news director Read More >>

Phil Strang Art Exhibits

Posted by: Phil Strang Art Exhibits on 2009-08-14 16:25:02

Phil Strang (Class of 72) WPGU asst MD (68-69) and MG (69-70) has two exhibits of original art in the near future Read More >>

Dave Cullen publishes NY Times bestseller

Posted by: Dave Cullen on 2009-08-12 16:31:25

Dave Cullen's book COLUMBINE spent eight weeks on the New York Times bestseller list this spring and summer. It peaked at #3. Read More >>

Jodi Glenn Fox Elected Chair of Sonic Foundry User Group

Posted by: Jodi Fox on 2009-07-06 09:17:28

Jodi Glenn Fox (DI 1989-92) was elected chairperson of the international user group for Sonic Foundry's Mediasite, a multimedia capture solution used to provide live and on-demand streaming of lectures, presentations, and other materials. Read More >>

Most recent new members:

Tom Wuellner, Ron Tripp, Robert Hrabak, Marjorie Morrison, Nick Jones, Melissa Silverberg, Jorie Johnson, Megan Herboth, Matthew Brandabur, Christina Campos,

Most recent donors:

Matt & Kate Pokarney Brickman, Anonymous, Adriana Colindres, Doug Lee, Robin and Chris Kaler, Channing Brown, Peter A. Weitzel, Adrienne Leffler, Mona Blaber, Marty Jencius,

The Illini Media Hall of Fame






Congratulations to the six outstanding individuals who were chosen to represent the 2009 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 2009 Illini Media Hall of Fame Brunch on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Illini Union in Champaign, Illinois.

2009 Illini Media Hall of Fame inductees: Joe Urschel, Richard Sublette, Charla Krupp, Robert Hillman and Art Anderson. Not pictured: Alan D. Mutter.

  

Art Anderson

WPGU: 1953-58 Chief engineer
Inducted: 2009
 

Richard Sublette

Illini Media: Advertising director, 1966-70, Publisher and GM, 1970-81
Inducted: 2009
 

Alan D. Mutter

Daily Illini: 1968-70 Reporter
Inducted: 2009
 

G. Robert Hillman

WPGU, Daily Illini: Newscaster and reporter, 1968-69 Campus news reporter, 1969-72
Inducted: 2009
 

Joe Urschel

WPGU, Daily Illini, Illio: Disc jockey, 1970-71, Reporter, 1971-73, Illio editor, 1973-74
Inducted: 2009
 

Charla Krupp

Daily Illini, Illio: Reporter, 1971-74, Illio managing editor, 1974-75
Inducted: 2009