Illinois State University’s student-run television program, TV-10, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The journey, which began with the first live newscast on March 4, 1974, is now commemorated through a grand reunion on campus scheduled for April 12-13, 2024. Alumni and friends are invited to join the festivities, honoring 50 years of remarkable student achievement and involvement.
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TV-10 celebrating 50 years with reunion
TV-10 will host a reunion weekend to celebrate its 50th anniversary April 12-13, 2024.
Five questions with Denver Nuggets TV reporter Katy Winge
Katy Winge ’15 is a reporter, host, and analyst for Denver-based regional sports network Altitude TV. She is in her sixth season covering the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and will be in the building when the team makes its first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals.
ISU alum Michelle Maslanka produces documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with Year of the Phoenix Productions
As a child, Michelle Maslanka ’14 regularly assumed the role of a giant monster, destroying buildings, eating people, and wreaking havoc—at least until the clock expired. A classic arcade game enthusiast, Rampage won the heart of Maslanka at an early age.
TV-10 news director Laura Trendle Polus provides path for students to succeed in the newsroom
Laura Trendle Polus has been the news director at Illinois State’s student TV station for over 20 years.
Award-a-palooza in 2022 for The Vidette, TV-10, WGLT, WZND
The School of Communication’s media outlets of The Vidette, TV-10, WGLT, and WZND have earned many more awards in 2022.
TV-10 celebrates 45 years of excellence
It’s time to celebrate! TV-10 just turned 45.
TV-10 alum now creating movie magic in Hollywood
Illinois State alumnus Doug Spilatro is vice president for visual effects at Technicolor VFX Hollywood, where his team of artists and producers recently worked on the Oscar-nominated film “The Revenant.”
3 siblings from School of Communication share careers in TV news
All three Green siblings are working in the TV news business, a shared passion that started inside Fell Hall at Illinois State University and now fuels three promising young careers in broadcasting.
Video: Redbird Katy Winge finds success beyond basketball
Katy Winge wanted to play college basketball, but she also wanted to be a regular college student. That can be a difficult balance for Redbird student-athletes, who already have busy schedules between classes, practices, and games.