Illinois Public Media receives over $2 million in estate gifts
Illinois Public Media has recently received $2.8 million through two separate estate gifts: The Geneva and R. Linn Belford Fund and the Howard Rutan Endowment.
Illinois Public Media celebrates Ebertfest 2016 with new companion documentary
In celebration of the 18th Annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, Illinois Public Media produced Ebertfest 2016: Center of the Universe. The film covers the life and legacy of Roger Ebert and the history of the festival, including a short preview of Ebertfest 2016.
Illinois Public Media receives grant to support Illinois Newsroom from the McCormick Foundation
Illinois Public Media has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation through their Democracy Program to support Illinois Newsroom in strengthening its digital journalism model and regional engagement over the first two years.
Illinois Public Media partners with MapLight to provide Voter’s Edge Illinois
Illinois Public Media is providing Illinois citizens with Voter’s Edge Illinois—a free, nonpartisan online voter guide. This service is made possible through a partnership with MapLight, a nonpartisan research organization that tracks money in politics.
Illinois Public Media partners with Uni High to create radio series on farming
Plowing Ahead—the latest public radio series to come out of the long-standing partnership between Illinois Public Media and the University of Illinois Laboratory High School (Uni High)—paints a portrait of farming here in east central Illinois in the 21st century.
Illinois Public Media to launch new radio talk show in March
The 21st, a new hour-long talk show, will launch March 14, 2016. Veteran journalist and public radio host Niala Boodhoo will host and executive produce the show.
The 21st — 21st-century radio for the 21st state — will combine relevant news and conversation with audience engagement through phone calls, social media and other digital channels.
Illinois Public Media leads statewide news collaborative
Seven public media stations partner in grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
WILL Ag Director Dave Dickey retires
He carried on the farm broadcasting tradition, while innovating on the Internet.
Brian Moline named ‘Morning Edition’ host
Longtime WDWS sports and talk host will join the staff of WILL Radio on June 1.
WILL-AM and reporting partners win AP Awards
An investigative series by Illinois Public Media reporting partners won an AP award for Best Investigative Report. Former IPM reporter Sean Powers was named Best Reporter in the contest.
