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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,Nominations Open for 2007 Hall of Fame
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2008 HALL OF FAME
We are now accepting nominations for the 2008 Hall of Fame. The deadline to nominate someone for this year is Thursday, May 1, 2008. Nominees will be reviewed and voted on in June and inductees will be announced later this summer. We will honor our 2008 inductees Homecoming weekend, Oct. 10-12 (day and time of the event will be determined after we know the Homecoming game time).How to nominate someone for the 2008 Hall of Fame
- The key to the nomination process is the information you supply to the Hall of Fame voting committee. Please understand that members of the committee may be unfamiliar with the alum you are nominating and will base their decision on the information you provide.
- All nominations must be accompanied by a letter of nomination.
- Letter(s) of nomination should include the following information:
- Positions the nominee held and/or contributions he or she made when working for Illini Media
- Personal or professional accomplishments since leaving Illini Media
- How this person has influence Illini Media and why you think he or she should be considered for the Hall of Fame
- Please consider asking others to submit additional letters of recommendation in support of your candidate.
Illini Media Hall of Fame Nomination Criteria
The Illini Media Hall of Fame honors alumni from any of the Illini Media units for their contributions to the company, their outstanding professional accomplishments, and/or their distinguished careers. Nominees are eligible beginning 10 years after their last day of employment at Illini Media if they were a student, or five years after their last day of employment if they were a member of the professional staff.Friends of Illini Media who have shown special support or made significant contributions, either during an exceptional situation or over the course of many years, may also be nominated. Click here for the .pdf of the nomination form