Everything seemed to be trending in a certain direction leading up to November 8, 2016—election night in the United States.
Turning the page: The Vidette moves to digital delivery
Unit: Vidette
Vidette looks to future of journalism with learning lab revamp
The Vidette will begin the fall 2021 semester headed in a new direction after a reorganization that will better prepare students for the journalism of the future.
Alumnus Michael Durr’s career path to publication leadership
Picture this: you get a phone call from your boss inviting you on a trip to Antarctica, where you, a photographer, writer, and videographer, will have the opportunity of a lifetime. Getting to travel to Antarctica is just one of the many amazing things Illinois State University alumni, Michael Durr, has had the chance to
Flipping the page: The Vidette shifts to entirely online format
The paper will print its final pages on April 27 with a commemorative edition. It will move to an entirely online format starting in the fall semester.
D.C.-based New York Times correspondent and alum Carl Hulse shares details of Capitol attack and what it means for the country going forward
Vidette Hall of Famer was working at his home less than a mile away from the Capitol when rioters stormed the building on January 6.
Transfer student finds passion for media through The Vidette
Before transferring to Illinois State University in the fall of 2019, Jake Fogal knew he wanted to pursue a career in sports—he just did not know how. That is, until he stepped inside the University’s student-run newspaper The Vidette.
Campus media during a pandemic: The Vidette adapts to bring readers the news
Elizabeth Seils is something of a newspaper veteran, given the fact that she’s been on staff at The Vidette for two years.
On the virus front lines: Alums caring for most vulnerable
For months, the nation has been bombarded with details of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought heartache to families as loved ones perished.
Journalism alums share experiences covering civil unrest in Minnesota
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.
How we met: Charlie and Susan Celenza
Charlie Celenza ’82 and Susan Goode ’83 first met at a social function for their Dunn-Barton and Walker residence halls.
