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The Onyx Connect expands efforts to link students of color with positive stories and resources

Tiffani Jackson at The Onyx on Wallstreet event

Over the past four years, The Onyx Connect has flourished into a prominent registered student organization (RSO), growing from a staff of two to more than 20 reporters, photographers, graphic designers, and marketers.

Dr. Kenneth Harris has radio in his blood, thanks to the School of Communication

Dr. Kenneth Harris

Dr. Kenneth Harris Jr. ’84 is an alumnus who has excelled in broadcasting since graduating from Illinois State University and the School of Communication with his Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication.

WCBU earns Best Station, Digital Presence statewide awards

WCBU microphone

WCBU, the National Public Radio (NPR) member-station in Peoria operated by Illinois State University, has earned first-place honors in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association contest.

WGLT earns 2 national PMJA awards for ‘Living Black’ series, COVID-19 reporting

Microphone in a studio

WGLT, Bloomington-Normal’s NPR member-station, has earned two national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association.

Vidette looks to future of journalism with learning lab revamp

The Vidette Building on Illinois State University's campus.

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.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe, Scott Detrow to headline WGLT’s Radio Faces virtual event

Radio Faces logo and NPR guests

WGLT will bring Radio Faces to attendees from the comfort of their homes.

WGLT to host debates for Bloomington, Normal mayoral candidates

Microphone in a studio

WGLT and three community partners will host two live debates in March featuring the candidates running for mayor in Bloomington and Normal.

WGLT earns 2 national awards from Public Media Journalists Association

Jon Norton in studio

The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) has recognized WGLT’s newsroom with two national awards for its investigative reporting and morning newscast.

WGLT earns 3 Regional Murrow Awards for reporting, newscast

WGLT news director Charlie Schlenker

WGLT has earned three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its local reporting and newscasts and will advance to the prestigious National Murrow Award competition this summer.

WGLT interns earn scholarships for work promoting diversity, inclusion

Student reporters Tiffani Jackson and Darnysha Mitchell, here with Korva Coleman, were named Korva Coleman Scholars at WGLT’s Radio Faces event October 18 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal. (Photo by WGLT student photographer Izzy Carroll)

Growing up devouring the pages of African American investigative journalist Ida B. Wells and studying CNN and NPR political analyst Angela Rye’s commentary, Illinois State junior Tiffani Jackson wanted to get into media for one reason: “Be the change you can see.”

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