Lights, camera, action: A Redbird behind the lens

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Brian Connor ’93 never imagined he would go from working behind the scenes at Illinois State’s TV-10 to standing on the 2022 Academy Award stage to accept the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

Georgia (The Republic of) on our mind

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Three faculty from the School of Communication traveled to the Republic of Georgia in December as part of a U.S. State Department-funded program to bolster media education and democracy among Georgia journalists and university educators. 

Fulfilling a dream

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When Sandra Torres ’06 was 13 and spoke no English, her family packed up their life in their native Colombia and immigrated to the Chicago area for new opportunities.

Journalism alums share experiences covering civil unrest in Minnesota

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Ray Richardson ’77 and Jeff Wagner ’09 have told different angles of the ever-evolving story that started with the killing of George Floyd. Wagner has delivered breaking news throughout the last two-and-a-half weeks, even going on Facebook Live during his off days. Richardson has covered the aftermath, noting how many news cameras from around the world he saw at Floyd’s memorial service.