University of Illinois alumnus Eli Murray (BS ’15, journalism), investigative reporter at the Tampa Bay Times, won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting along with fellow investigative reporters Corey G. Johnson and Rebecca Woolington, for their series “Poisoned.” Their reporting was described as “a compelling exposé of highly toxic hazards inside Florida’s only battery recycling plant that […]
Associate Professor and Tom and June Netzel Sleeman Scholar in Business JournalismDirector of Graduate Studies, Journalism Education Affiliations Course Specialties Background Melita M. Garza is an associate professor and the Tom and June Netzel Sleeman Scholar in Business Journalism in the Department of Journalism. She is the 2022-2023 Chair of the Standing Committee on Research […]
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Clinical Assistant Professor of JournalismDirector of the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media Background Colleen King is a clinical assistant professor of journalism and the inaugural director of the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media. She comes to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign following 17 years […]
From Naomi Osaka announcing her French Open exit on Instagram to the viral video of Illini gymnast Evan Manivong brandishing his vaccination card, how social media platforms enable and shape interactions among athletes, sports teams, fans, brands, and many others is increasingly clear. Athletes and teams can and do control what they post to social […]
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Professor Emeritus, Institute of Communications Research Education Course Specialties Research and Creative Endeavor Researcher, writer, on-air host of Silver Screen, WILL-TV, 1987-1997. Contact meadow49670@gmail.com
Associate Professor of Media & Cinema Studies Education Course Specialties Research and Creative Endeavor Angela J. Aguayo is Associate Professor in the Department of Media & Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Angela’s scholarly research and production practice reflect an interdisciplinary focus on documentary, media studies, rhetoric, critical and cultural studies. She is […]
Senior Lecturer of Media & Cinema Studies Contact knipp@illinois.edu 217-244-5692