Get to know some of our College of Media students! Aaron Anastos is a Class of 2026 dual degree student majoring in journalism and anthropology. What made you choose journalism at Illinois?My older siblings went to Illinois, so I was already familiar with the campus. I started off as an undeclared major but by getting […]
Get to know some of our College of Media Students! Nathan Gonzalez is a class of 2027 journalism major. Why did you choose journalism at the University of Illinois?When my mom gave me my first camera, I became interested in videography and editing. In high school we had a sports broadcasting program where we’d livestream […]
April 29, 2025 Students from the UI7 Newsroom were recently recognized for their outstanding work by both the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Chapter, winning two Crystal Pillar awards, and the Student Illinois News Broadcasters Association awards. “Both awards are contested greatly by surrounding schools and programs. Their accomplishments with wins, even […]
April 28, 2025 Nancy Benson, professor emerita of journalism, died on April 21, 2025. She was 72 years old. In 1996, she was hired as a visiting professor in the Department of Journalism and became an assistant professor in 1997. She was promoted to associate professor in 2003 and to full professor in 2014. Before […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Brendan Gallian is a Class of 2027 journalism major. Why did you choose journalism at Illinois? After visiting other schools and learning more about the College of Media, I realized Illinois offered opportunities and experiences I wouldn’t find elsewhere, and I became more excited about what […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Mallory Miller is a class of 2025 journalism major. What is the most important lesson that you have learned at Illinois?The most important lesson that I learned was the importance of accessing information. During my time at Illinois, I got to work with different Spanish-speaking […]
April 15, 2025 Update May 29, 2025: Congratulations to the students who presented “Uman Tok: Tailoring Hope, Renewing Futures in Sierra Leone” for receiving an award for Outstanding Oral Presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium from the Office of Undergraduate Research! Some of these students previously won an award in 2024 for Outstanding Exhibit on this same research […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Diamond Steward-Hutton is a Class of 2025 journalism major. How did you become interested in journalism?In high school I really liked media and writing, but I did not think I could turn that into a career. I ended up visiting Richmond Studio and realized that […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Chloe Barbaise is a Class of 2027 journalism major. Why did you choose journalism as your major?I’ve always loved to write since I was in elementary school and my interest in journalism came about in middle school. We took a trip to our high school’s […]
April 14, 2025 On February 25, 2025, the Suburban Illini Club hosted the College of Media for “Engaging in a Divided Society: Lessons from Journalism,” a panel discussion on how to engage with others in an age of polarization. Moderated by College of Media Dean Tracy Sulkin, panelists included journalism faculty and alumni: The webinar […]