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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,Back to the Heart - Our New Home
A New Facility to Help Reach Our Goals
Merging our media units back in the heart of campus has been a goal of Illini Media students, managers and alums for many years. We're proud to announce that in May of 2006 we finished construction and moved into a building that will allow us to fully realize our vision for the future.512 East Green Street
Our showcase building allows us to:- Work from the heart of campus. Our site on Green Street, one block from the Illini Union, re-establishes our presence at the center of campus life, offers convenience for our student staff, and improves our coverage of campus issues and people.
- Provide an exciting multimedia experience - a strategic advantage to students seeking jobs in rapidly changing media fields.
- Invite our audience in to interact with our media through the use of an open, street-facing broadcast studio and a spacious lobby/gallery/performance venue.
- Realize operational efficiencies and gain marketing advantages so we can continue to thrive for decades to come.
Location
We're situated on the north side of Green Street, in the middle of the block between Fifth and Sixth streets. It's an ideal location with commercial visibility, an adjacent city parking lot, and a short one-block walk to the Illini Union and the Quad.Key features of our new facility
- 30,000 square feet, designed to accommodate our current needs and future growth
- Large first-floor lobby to host events, exhibits
- State-of-the-art technology; high-speed and wireless connectivity
- Fully handicap accessible
- Security system for staff
- Boardroom/workshop/training rooms
- Open floorplans that encourage communication and collaboration