The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at the political polarization throughout the state of Illinois -- which has created "two Illinoises."
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Nikki Usher: “News for the Rich, White, and Blue”
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign journalism professor Nikki Usher talked about their book, News for the Rich, White and Blue, How Place And Power Distort American Journalism, which argues that news is increasingly geared toward people who are rich, white, and lean Democratic. This segment originally aired October 27, 2021.
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Can a new taskforce save Illinois journalism?
As we asked "Who is in charge of the news?" we looked at the new Local Journalism Task Force, signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. To find out who’s on the task force, their goals, and whether it will save local, independent journalism, we were joined by the bill’s creator, the bill's co-sponsor, the news director at Northern Public Radio, and a journalism professor. This segment originally aired October 27, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022
In today's deep dive, we'll hear the third and final story in a series from Side Effects Public Media on how the pandemic continues to affect rural towns with meatpacking plants
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Yes, investigative and statehouse journalism still exists in Illinois
As we ask "Who’s in charge of news?" we explored non-profit news organizations focused on hard-hitting investigations and statehouse reporting. We were joined by representatives from Pro-Publica, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, and Capitol News Illinois. This segment originally aired October 26, 2021.
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Who owns local newspapers and TV newsrooms?
As part of our weeklong "Who's In Charge of The News?" special series, we focused on the few companies that own TV stations and newspapers in downstate Illinois. This segment originally aired on October 26, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear the second story in a three-part series on COVID outbreaks at meatpacking plants.
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Finding Black And Latino-focused news in Illinois
We talked to leaders of Black and Latino-focused media organizations about the history and objectives of their organizations, access to news that isn't centered on white communities, and more. This segment originally aired October 25, 2021.
The 21st Show
What a shrinking newspaper costs a community
Some version of the newspaper known today as The State-Journal Register has been published in Springfield and Sangamon County since 1831, but today, The newspaper of today is a shadow of what it once was. Today on the program, we talked about what's lost when a community sees its newspaper shrinks. This segment originally aired October 25, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear the first story in a three-part series about how COVID-19 swept through the nation’s meat processing facilities.
