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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how a mummy came to a high school in Naperville back in the 1940s.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear from a professor and minister about how to counter COVID-19 misinformation among white evangelicals. 

The 21st Show

Journalism schools and newsrooms have released statements about their commitments to inclusiveness and diversity, and yet many news outlets remain predominantly white To talk about it, The 21st was joined by two journalism students and two professors.

The 21st Show

Before we end our special week of coverage about "Who's in charge of the news," we wanted to empower all of you with ways to distinguish credible journalism from social media posts that may be shared by your friends and family that are not based on fact.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about two people who are documenting the next generation of news outlets.

The 21st Show

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. 

The 21st Show

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.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how COVID-19 misinformation spreads in rural areas of Illinois. 

The 21st Show

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.

The 21st Show

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.