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Ilinois Broadcasters Association/Research America, Inc. Poll Reveals Latest Pulse of Illinois’ Registered Voters
(Carterville/Springfield, IL) The Illinois Broadcasters Association/Research America, Inc survey of 1,024 Illinois registered voters provides the latest pulse of Illinois voters.
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A good reminder to radio and TV folks out there. We don’t need hurricane damage or damage from poor writing. This sheet from NPR
This is a good primer on the decline of the news business from The Week. It is worth a read and a share to non-journalists.
Associated Press Statehouse Reporter John O’Connor noted what he terms a “blow to the Freedom of Information Act”. O’Connor,who has covered the Illinois prison system for many years, reports the Department of Corrections says it can’t disclose documents related to a May prison incident that resulted in an inmate’s death. More
Western Illinois University is going to quit funding its NPR station effective March 1. Here is Tri States Public Radio’s coverage.
A new study reviewing what local media are producing shows a lot of isn’t necessarily local nor important. The study from Duke University found of the stories sampled only 17% were truly local.
Neiman Lab spoke with the lead author and provided an overview.
The long talked about deal showed signs of collapse a couple of weeks ago. This week Tribune ended the deal with Sinclair.
INBA is holding its fall convention in Springfield September 14-16. Along with networking and camadre, topics to be covered at the weekend event include sessions on Funding the 2018 Gubernatorial Race, The Future of High Speed Rail, Cannabinoids and Public Safety, Cameras in the Courtroom, and Illinois Bicentennial.