WILL Press Room
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
"Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit"
A new WILL-TV documentary premiering at 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 9
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Top Award for China Documentary
Monday, June 16, 2008
A U of I student radio documentary on China that aired on WILL-AM last summer was the national winner for radio in-depth reporting in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)'s 2007 contest.
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Reading Rainbow Winners
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
WILL-TV has announced local winners of the 2008 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.
Winners are:
Kindergarten: Paige Olson, Springfield.
1st Grade: T.J. Ross, St. Joseph.
2nd Grade: Ruth Zielke, Champaign.
3rd Grade: Gabriel Berti, Urbana.
Honoring Central Illinois Teachers
Monday, June 09, 2008
WILL-TV airs video profiles of 10 outstanding central Illinois teachers.
9 pm Thursday,
June 26
Edward R. Murrow Awards
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
WILL-AM 580 News won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in electronic journalism from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.
Associated Press News Awards
Friday, March 21, 2008
WILL-AM 580 News was named the “Outstanding News Operation” in the downstate radio division of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Contest. WILL-AM 580 News also picked up four other awards, including second place in the Best Newscast and Best Newswriter categories.
Free Tornado Safety Show
Thursday, March 13, 2008
WILL AM-FM-TV chief meteorologist Ed Kieser will present a free tornado safety seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, with tips people can use to protect themselves when tornadoes threaten.
Kieser, now in his 18th year of presenting tornado safety shows, uses spectacular video and graphics to help arm central Illinois residents with information that could save their lives. The seminar takes place at the University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 N. Mathews St., Urbana.
Vote for Your Favorite Britcom!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
It’s an election year for British comedies on WILL-TV, the ninth year in a row viewers have the opportunity to vote for their favorite among five British comedies the station is considering airing. During the Great Britcom Vote at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, viewers can sample five British comedies and then call in a vote for one of them. WILL-TV program director David Thiel plans to purchase the winning program to air during the next fiscal year.
New WILL Development Director
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
George H. Hauenstein has been named director of development for WILL AM-FM-TV.
Hauenstein has 25 years of experience in public broadcasting development, direct marketing and fundraising, most recently as director of TV and radio membership marketing at WGBH Educational Foundation in Boston. He joins the WILL staff on Jan. 8, replacing longtime WILL development director Debbie Day, who retired in 2006.
Central Illinois World War II Stories
Saturday, September 01, 2007
