The state of Black media in Illinois
IPM News Director Reginald Hardwick interviews Urbana Police Chief Larry D. Boone for Illinois Soul's new public affairs program, Dialogue. DJ Roach/Illinois Public Media
African American audiences have long been neglected by mainstream media. However, when they are involved in mainstream media, they are actively harmed by them again and again. A new radio station in central Illinois, Illinois Soul, plans to do things differently by appealing to Black listeners with public radio news, information, music, and culture. Illinois Soul is part of the portfolio of Illinois Public Media (WILL-AM/FM/TV), which also produces The 21st Show.
GUESTS:
Linda Lawson
Community Writer for East St Louis Monitor
Lord Mic Williams
Former Radio Host - President of Peoria Black Chamber of Commerce - Producer for Wake Up Chicago - Marketing and Communications Director for the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce
Jane Rhodes
Professor for Department of Black Studies at University of Illinois Chicago - Associate Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jill Clements
Assistant Corporate Support Director at Illinois Public Media - Co-creator of Illinois Soul