WILL Press Room
WILL Hunger Programs Win Awards
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Illinois Public Media’s programming about community hunger has won two Silver Awards of Distinction in the international 2012 Communicator Awards. It also was named a Bronze Winner in the 2012 Telly Awards.
WILL Wins 6 AP Awards
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
WILL’s reporters and contributors won six awards in the downstate radio division of the 2011 Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Contest, including best investigative series, best documentary series and best sports story.
Vintage Vinyl Sale Keeps Radio Service Free for Visually Impaired
Monday, April 09, 2012
Illinois Radio Reader’s largest fundraiser, the annual Vintage Vinyl sale, takes place from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at 1803 Philo Road, Urbana, next to Hot Slots: 1/32 Slot Car Racing. The sale offers thousands of used LP records, CDs, DVDs, 45s, cassettes and vintage audio equipment and provides funding for Illinois Radio Reader (IRR). Proceeds of the sale allow IRR services to reach more visually impaired people.
Kilborn Alley Appears on “Jubilee”
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Filmed at Kentucky’s W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival, the Champaign-Urbana based Kilborn Alley Blues Band is featured on the national public television series Jubilee, airing on WILL-TV at 9 p.m. Friday, April 13.
WILL’s Talk Show Staff Members to Retire
Monday, April 02, 2012
David Inge, longtime host of WILL-AM’s morning talk show Focus, has announced his plans to retire from the University of Illinois and WILL Radio before July 1, as have the station’s Afternoon Magazine host Celeste Quinn and Focus producer Harriet Williamson.
Community Cinema: Hell and Back Again
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
6 pm Tuesday, April 3
Champaign Public Library
The film Hell and Back Again weaves together the narratives of the life of a Marine on the frontlines of the war in Afghanistan and the same Marine’s life in recovery at home to create a realistic depiction of how Marines experience the war.
NPR’s Andrea Seabrook to Speak at WILL
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Get the inside scoop about Congress from NPR congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook, who will be at WILL on Wednesday, April 11. During an event from 6-7:30 pm in the WILL-TV studio, you’ll hear an insider’s perspective on political events and their larger implications. She’ll read between the lines of everyday news stories, offering both a depth of knowledge and entertaining commentary.
Housing: A Basic Human Need
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Illinois Public Media and CU-CitizenAccess.org are taking a comprehensive look at housing issues during a day of programming Tuesday, March 27, on WILL-AM, WILL-TV and online.
13th District Congressional Debate
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
7 pm Wednesday, March 14
WILL-TV, WILL-AM and online
Bloomington physician David Gill and Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten, the Democratic candidates running for Congress in the new 13th District, will meet in the WILL-TV studio for a debate hosted by Illinois Public Media in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Illinois.
Ill. Public Broadcasting Stations Launch Service for Educators
Monday, March 05, 2012
Public television and public radio stations in Illinois have entered into an unprecedented partnership to create and launch Illinois PBS LearningMedia, a free, on-demand media resource designed to help PreK-12 educators integrate technology to teach core subjects in the classroom.