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Local sports broadcaster reflects on IBCA Hall of Fame honor
Local sports broadcaster reflects on IBCA Hall of Fame honor
Bill Swinford
Swinford Publications
swinfordmediagroup.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Local sports broadcaster reflects on IBCA Hall of Fame honor
Tom Houlihan, co-founder of HF Chronicle and longtime Star columnist, remembered for life in community journalism
Tom Houlihan, co-founder of HF Chronicle and longtime Star columnist, remembered for life in community journalism
Tom Houlihan, a longtime Star columnist and one of the founders of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, died Nov. 23.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tom Houlihan, co-founder of HF Chronicle and longtime Star columnist, remembered for life in community journalism
Bruce Dold, former Chicago Tribune editor and ‘consummate newspaperman,’ dies at 70
Bruce Dold, former Chicago Tribune editor and ‘consummate newspaperman,’ dies at 70
Bruce Dold juggled journalism and business interests in a dual editor-publisher role as the industry grappled with declining revenue and downsizing.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Bruce Dold, former Chicago Tribune editor and ‘consummate newspaperman,’ dies at 70
Assistant Lifestyle Editor Jonathan Shelby bids farewell
Assistant Lifestyle Editor Jonathan Shelby bids farewell
It’s absolutely wild to look back over the course of four years and think about how far I’ve come as a student, a journalist and a person. Yet here I am with graduation breathing down my neck. For...
northernstar.info
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Assistant Lifestyle Editor Jonathan Shelby bids farewell
WMBD News celebrates grand opening of Bloomington office
WMBD News celebrates grand opening of Bloomington office
WMBD/WYZZ held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Bloomington sales office and news studio, which will provide more opportunities to engage with the Bloomington-Normal community and provide be…
www.centralillinoisproud.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
WMBD News celebrates grand opening of Bloomington office
Chicago Media Groups Voluntarily Drop Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Feds
Chicago Media Groups Voluntarily Drop Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Feds
Attorneys for the media groups that brought the suit said "there was nothing more to be gained" since the immigration crackdown has slowed. But the move also followed an appellate court victory for the...
blockclubchicago.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Chicago Media Groups Voluntarily Drop Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Feds
Sarah Conway named editor in chief of the Chicago Reader
Meet the new editor in chief of the Chicago Reader: Sarah Conway
Noisy Creek announced today that Sarah Conway will be the new editor in chief of the Chicago Reader starting Jan. 5.
chicagoreader.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sarah Conway named editor in chief of the Chicago Reader
Meet the newest addition to the CBS Chicago family
Meet the newest addition to the CBS Chicago family
Lucia Isabela arrived a week early, in true Chicago fashion, in the middle of a snowstorm. A huge congratulations to writer Acacia Hernandez and her husband, Joesue.
www.cbsnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Meet the newest addition to the CBS Chicago family
Cubs' Marquee Sports Network eliminates GM position among cuts
Cubs' Marquee Sports Network eliminates GM position among cuts
The network significantly reduced its digital-content team, including cutting director of content Tony Andracki and reporter Andy Martinez.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cubs' Marquee Sports Network eliminates GM position among cuts
Removal of IPM executive director causes uncertainty
Removal of IPM executive director causes uncertainty - The Daily Illini
Moss Bresnahan will no longer serve as Executive Director of Illinois Public Media, according to an email to students in the College of Media.
dailyillini.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Removal of IPM executive director causes uncertainty
Support community centered journalism in Naperville this Giving Tuesday
Support community centered journalism in Naperville this Giving Tuesday
NCTV17 delivers community-centered journalism that reflects diverse voices to foster shared understanding and civic engagement.SUBSCRIBE TO NCTV17If you enjo...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Support community centered journalism in Naperville this Giving Tuesday
WICS Meteorologist promoted to mornings
WICS Meteorologist promoted to mornings - Capitol City Now
The change comes as another meteorologist leaves the station.
capitolcitynow.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
WICS Meteorologist promoted to mornings
Casson Media Acquires WJBC-FM From Cumulus - RadioInsight
Casson Media Acquires WJBC-FM From Cumulus
Cumulus Media has found a buyer for one of the over twenty stations it took silent in March. Kent Casson's
radioinsight.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Casson Media Acquires WJBC-FM From Cumulus - RadioInsight
Here's how an SIUE student is breaking barriers in journalism
Here's how an SIUE student is breaking barriers in journalism
MindsEye’s new Equal Access Reporting program is giving SIUE freshman Lacey Weissenborn a groundbreaking pathway into sports journalism despite her vision loss.
www.theintelligencer.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here's how an SIUE student is breaking barriers in journalism
WHOW Owner Looks Forward to Growing in 2026
WHOW Owner Looks Forward to Growing in 2026
New leadership of WHOW and the Hart Media Group is looking forward to building and growing in 2026.
Owner of the Hart Media Group, WHOW/WEZC/Dewittdailynews.com, Matt Hart explains that ...
dewittdailynews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
WHOW Owner Looks Forward to Growing in 2026
After 45 years, Scott Marion tells one last story
After 45 years, Scott Marion tells one last story
Scott Marion is closing the notebook on a long and successful career in journalism.
www.theintelligencer.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
After 45 years, Scott Marion tells one last story
Longtime sports director Jeff Bidwell named executive editor of The Sun, WPSD
Longtime sports director Jeff Bidwell named executive editor of The Sun, WPSD
Jeff Bidwell, who spent nearly 20 years as sports director at WPSD Local 6, will return as executive editor over the station, The Sun and all the Paxton Media Group
www.paducahsun.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Longtime sports director Jeff Bidwell named executive editor of The Sun, WPSD
KWQC is experiencing technical difficulties
KWQC is experiencing technical difficulties
KWQC is experiencing technical difficulties.
www.kwqc.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
KWQC is experiencing technical difficulties
Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis coming to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday December 6th
Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis coming to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday December 6th
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis about his book ‘Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News’, plus his upcoming appearance on Saturday December 6th, 2025 at 12pm featuring…
wgnradio.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis coming to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday December 6th
The Download with DP Episode 13 – Steve Bridge
The Download with DP Episode 13 - Steve Bridge
Rochester football broadcaster and dad to Rocket senior Xander Bridge – Steve Bridge (6:35) joins this week on the Channel1450 podcast to talk about his job, his journey and the emotions of this season....
www.channel1450.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Download with DP Episode 13 – Steve Bridge
New NPR Illinois account executive reawakening sponsorship opportunities
New NPR Illinois account executive reawakening sponsorship opportunities
Elizabeth Wake joins NPR Illinois in the fall of 2025 as one of its sponsorship account executives to develop business funding and increase awareness.
www.nprillinois.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
New NPR Illinois account executive reawakening sponsorship opportunities
A letter from the publisher: Journalism built for solutions
A letter from the publisher: Journalism built for solutions
Crain’s Forum goes beyond daily headlines to illuminate the issues that matter most in Chicago — and the solutions that can drive progress.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A letter from the publisher: Journalism built for solutions
Daily Herald Media Group recognizes six employees with excellence awards
Daily Herald Media Group recognizes six employees with excellence awards
The Daily Herald Media Group on Tuesday recognized six employees from various departments for their dedication and service to the company with this year’s Excellence Awards. Recipients are: • Dyla...
www.dailyherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Daily Herald Media Group recognizes six employees with excellence awards
Strong winds cause WMBD outage, streaming on app continues
Strong winds cause WMBD outage, streaming on app continues
WMBD News is off the air due to a power line issue caused by strong winds, but the news can still be watched on the WMBD+ app.
www.centralillinoisproud.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Strong winds cause WMBD outage, streaming on app continues
Legendary radio personality Eddie Volkman shares his memories of his former radio parter, Joe "Jobo" Bohannon
Legendary radio personality Eddie Volkman shares his memories of his former radio partner, Joe “Jobo” Bohannon
Our condolences to Jobo’s family, friends, and fans.
wgntv.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Legendary radio personality Eddie Volkman shares his memories of his former radio parter, Joe "Jobo" Bohannon