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News Broadcasters Elect WNIJ News Director President

Posted September 28, 2020 by Bill Wheelhouse

The Illinois News Broadcasters Association elected Jenna Dooley as its new president.   Dooley is news director at Northern Public Radio, the NPR affiliate at Northern Illinois University.  She is a graduate of NIU and the UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program.   She hosted Morning Edition in Springfield before joining Northern Public Radio.     More  

News Broadcasters On-Line Gathering This Weekend

Posted September 21, 2020 by Bill Wheelhouse

FROM AN INBA E MAIL…
 
The coronavirus pandemic has kept us from meeting in person for the second convention in a row. But journalists build careers on being adaptable, and the Illinois News Broadcasters Association is no different.
 
Instead of gathering in hotel conference rooms and the bar, we’ll gather this Saturday,