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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 >>
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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,Illini Media Hall of Fame - 2007
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Robert CrawfordWPGU: 1955-59. News Director, 1958-59.University of Illinios: University of Illinois: Bachelor of Science in journalism, 1959. Inducted: 2007 |
Bob Crawford helped Chicagoans stay in the know about politics and government for more than 40 years, covering 20 national political conventions, 10 presidential elections, seven Chicago mayors, a number of governors, the release of the American hostages from Iran and preparations for the Ronald Regan White House.
Crawford started his professional career in Peoria, Ill., and got his big break in 1967 when the Richard Speck trial was moved there from Chicago. His work covering that trial later landed him a spot on Chicago's WBBM-AM when that station began its pioneering all-news format. Despite his array of reporting accomplishments, Crawford is best known for his work at Chicago's City Hall. Until his 2001 retirement, Crawford was the dean of City Hall reporters.
"His overarching perspective on the city's history and his authoritative delivery have been invaluable to listeners — and, in many cases, to those of us honored to be among his competitors. Bob maintains a near-perfect balance for a reporter: Always polite, his questions nevertheless relentlessly have sought truth from the powerful," wrote fellow WPGU alumnus and Chicago journalist Charlie Meyerson.
Crawford was also known for helping fledgling City Hall reporters, providing "a friendly face and encyclopedic knowledge" and offering a great role model of what a political reporter should be. In 1995, Crawford was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame.
Although Crawford retired from his full-time position at WBBM, he continues as the station's political editor emeritus. He also contributes political analysis on WBBM-AM and Chicago Public Radio. He frequently appears on WTTW-Channel 11 program, Chicago Tonight.
Crawford started his professional career in Peoria, Ill., and got his big break in 1967 when the Richard Speck trial was moved there from Chicago. His work covering that trial later landed him a spot on Chicago's WBBM-AM when that station began its pioneering all-news format. Despite his array of reporting accomplishments, Crawford is best known for his work at Chicago's City Hall. Until his 2001 retirement, Crawford was the dean of City Hall reporters.
"His overarching perspective on the city's history and his authoritative delivery have been invaluable to listeners — and, in many cases, to those of us honored to be among his competitors. Bob maintains a near-perfect balance for a reporter: Always polite, his questions nevertheless relentlessly have sought truth from the powerful," wrote fellow WPGU alumnus and Chicago journalist Charlie Meyerson.
Crawford was also known for helping fledgling City Hall reporters, providing "a friendly face and encyclopedic knowledge" and offering a great role model of what a political reporter should be. In 1995, Crawford was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame.
Although Crawford retired from his full-time position at WBBM, he continues as the station's political editor emeritus. He also contributes political analysis on WBBM-AM and Chicago Public Radio. He frequently appears on WTTW-Channel 11 program, Chicago Tonight.