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Illinois Public Media

System/Policy

Illinois stations end dual-CEO arrangement

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | March 13, 2019

Moss Bresnahan has led both WTVP-TV and Illinois Public Media since 2014.

Programs/Content

With ‘Reel Midwest,’ Illinois’ WILL is latest public TV station to embrace indie docs

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | January 10, 2019

The new documentary showcase spotlights films with ties to the Midwest, including the BBC-backed “The Gun Shop.”

Programs/Content

Looking beyond Chicago, ‘The 21st’ aims to create conversations among Illinois listeners

By Adam Ragusea, Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor, Mercer University Center for Collaborative Journalism | May 15, 2017

Niala Boodhoo, host of the daily talk show from Illinois Public Media, explains how it’s using social media to feed into on-air discussions.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #94: What the #$%^ does ‘narrative’ even mean?

By Adam Ragusea, Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor, Mercer University Center for Collaborative Journalism | May 4, 2017

“Only A Game” senior producer Karen Given tries to define the often misunderstood approach to reporting.

System/Policy

Joint licensees breaking down TV, radio barriers

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 11, 2016

Even pubcasters with both platforms find that collaborations take work.

Programs/Content

Illinois Public Media launches statewide radio talk show

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | January 12, 2016

Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.

Chet Tomczyk

WILL, WTVP start ‘dating’ by sharing general manager

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | September 27, 2013

The arrangement grew out of a neighborly collaborative relationship between the stations as well as a desire to save personnel costs.