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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,Illini Media Hall of Fame - 2007
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Gene ShalitDaily Illini: 1945-49. Sports editor, 1946-47.University of Illinios: University of Illinois: Bachelor of Arts in science and letters, 1949. Inducted: 2007 |
It's easy to recognize Gene Shalit. For nearly 35 years, he has been a regular on NBC's Today show, typically sporting brightly colored bowties, an oversized handlebar mustache and unruly hair.
Although best-known for his film reviews on Today, Shalit is also an iconic American figure, as evidenced by his voice cameo on SpongeBob SquarePants and appearances on Late Night With David Letterman.
Shalit, who was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, has reviewed motion pictures, plays and books. His reviews have been featured on TV, radio and in major publications, including Cosmopolitan, TV Guide, Seventeen, Glamour, Look, McCall's and The New York Times. He has also interviewed hundreds of celebrities ranging from Dan Akroyd and John Belushi to Sophia Loren and Helen Hayes. His film reviews were a regular feature in Look Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal ran his What's Happening page for 12 years. Shalit was also a panelist on What's My Line and To Tell The Truth. At one time, Shalit's daily radio essay titled, “Man About Anything” was carried on more NBC radio stations than any other NBC feature.
Currently living in Massachusetts, Shalit has published two books, Laughing Matters in 1987 and His Great Hollywood Wit in 2002.
Although best-known for his film reviews on Today, Shalit is also an iconic American figure, as evidenced by his voice cameo on SpongeBob SquarePants and appearances on Late Night With David Letterman.
Shalit, who was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, has reviewed motion pictures, plays and books. His reviews have been featured on TV, radio and in major publications, including Cosmopolitan, TV Guide, Seventeen, Glamour, Look, McCall's and The New York Times. He has also interviewed hundreds of celebrities ranging from Dan Akroyd and John Belushi to Sophia Loren and Helen Hayes. His film reviews were a regular feature in Look Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal ran his What's Happening page for 12 years. Shalit was also a panelist on What's My Line and To Tell The Truth. At one time, Shalit's daily radio essay titled, “Man About Anything” was carried on more NBC radio stations than any other NBC feature.
Currently living in Massachusetts, Shalit has published two books, Laughing Matters in 1987 and His Great Hollywood Wit in 2002.