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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Rick Sallinger has had made many contributions during his time at WPGU from an announcer to program director, and since then has worked for CNN and CBS Denver.

Former WPGU director, Rick Sallinger, enters Hall of Fame

By Royal Shrestha, Assistant News Editor • Apr 7, 2022
Natasha Korecki has had an extensive career after working with Illini Media such as becoming the federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and joining POLITICO.

‘You have to do it to know’: Illini Media Hall of Fame inductee, NBC senior political reporter Natasha Korecki reflects on career

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • Apr 7, 2022
Ann Dwyer (bottom right) is seen with other former The Daily Illini staff. Dwyer took on a variety positions when working at The Daily Illini, such as Managing Editor, and since then she now takes on the editor position for the Crain’s Chicago Business.

Ann Dwyer: From neighborhood newspaper to editor

By Cecilia Milmoe, Assistant Features Editor • Apr 7, 2022
Brad Fuhr worked for WPGU and held many positions such as WPGU’s general manager. Since his time from WPGU, Fuhr owns Oasis Marketing Group and a radio station KGAY 106.5 in Palm Springs.

WPGU alum Brad Fuhr reflects on station’s success in the ’90s

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Apr 6, 2022
Sean Long worked for Illini Media in writing articles and created the first student-run television program “The College Box.” Long is now the director of Corporate Programming for Weigel Broadcasting.

Producer, director inducted into Illini Media Hall of Fame

By Kylie Corral, Assistant buzz Editor • Apr 6, 2022
Steve Osunsami wrote for The Daily Illini during his time at the University, and has since then worked with ABC News and has contributed to other news outlets in his career.

What he brings with him ‘every day’: ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reflects on journey, time at UI

By Faith Allendorf, Features Editor • Apr 6, 2022
Will Leitch spent majority of his time writing for the sports section for The Daily Illini and took up many positions during his time from being the Sports Editor to the Interim Editor-In-Chief for the summer. Since his time with The Daily Illini, Leitch founded Deadspin and was the co-founded The Black Table.

Trailblazer of sports writing, Will Leitch, enters IMC Hall of Fame

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • Apr 6, 2022
Allan Loudell worked for WPGU and took the role of the news director, and after his time with Illini Media he went to WILM and WDEL in Delaware.

Colleagues reflect on Delaware newsman Allan Loudell’s legacy

By Matt Troher, Assistant Features Editor • Apr 5, 2022
Ralph Nozaki worked for WPGU during his time at the University, and once graduating he began working at WCLR and created a program called “The Sunday Lite Brunch."

Smooth jazz radio pioneer enters Illini Media Hall of Fame

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • Apr 5, 2022
Amara Enyia worked for The Daily Illini as a reporter, development editor and editor-in-chief, and has run for mayor of Chicago in 2019.

Amara Enyia sees journalism as ‘an eye toward exposing injustices’

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Apr 5, 2022
Nelson Algren, author of the novel “The Man with the Golden Arm," was apart of the Illini Media staff, and found his passion of writing novels after unsuccessful attempts in finding newspaper jobs in Chicago.

Illini Media celebrates Chicagoan writer and his legacy

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • Apr 5, 2022
Wayne Miller was photographer for The Daily Illini and The Illio, and has had an extensive career afterwards from photographing World War II and publishing a book "The World Is Young.”

Wayne Miller expressed ‘the oneness of man’ in his frontline photography

By Vivian La, Assistant News Editor • Apr 5, 2022
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