News Archive

Whether you are in TV, radio or digital, the IBA is offering two webinars in December to get you ready for coverage of the 2020 elections.  Al Tompkins of the Poynter Institute will lead the two sessions December 3 & December 10th.    They are scheduled for the noon hour.   We’ll have more details soon,  More  

The Springfield based NPR station has sent an “open letter” to top U of I Officials.

Story from Pro Publica.

Both a new anchor and severe storm coverage were getting some coverage in Peoria this week.

The Knight-Cronkite News Lab offers up this thoughtful read on climate change news and the local interest in it.

Details from the Peoria Journal Star.

Journalists who start their careers at national outlets on the East Coast learn different skills from those working in local news—and each can learn from the other.  Nieman Reports offers these thoughts.

Media Columnist Robert Feder says the company took action on day one of its take over of WGN.

The FCC approved the sale of WGN to Nextstar.  Media columnist Robert Feder provides the analysis.

The Illinois News Broadcasters Association fall conference is in Urbana September 27-29.  The Registration deadline is September 20th.

Journalist’s Resource is out with research on the consequences of the “horse race” style of reporting on elections.