From interviewing movie stars to meeting pop culture icons on the red carpet, every day on the job is different for Redbird alum Jeff Conway ‘08. Not only is he living his dream as an entertainment journalist, but he also gets to meet and interview his favorite celebrities.
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A journey shaped by ISU: Tom Sheridan’s success in the professional world of public relations
“To talk about the most boring person in the world” is how Tom Sheridan labeled the invitation for his Zoom interview on a profile about himself and his career in the public relations field.
Golf outing to benefit student assistance fund
The College of Arts and Sciences will hold its second annual golf outing to benefit the Wilson Family Assistance Fund on Friday, June 10, at Weibring Golf Club. All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the College are welcome to participate.
ISU Professor wins National Film Script Award of Excellence
ISU Communication Professor Dr. John McHale won the 2022 Award of Excellence for a film screenplay written by a faculty member from the Broadcast Education Association, the premier academic and professional organization representing over 250 colleges and universities from around the world.
New podcast explores EDI
Host and creator Dr. Byron Craig discusses his new podcast, Tapis Talk, which explores equity issues.
Where are they now? Josh Tolentino ’17
Josh Tolentino ’17 finished his first NFL season covering the Philadelphia Eagles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Toro-Morn to deliver CAS Spring Lecture on April 25, 2022
Dr. Maura Toro-Morn, professor of sociology and director of Latin American and Latino/a Studies, will deliver the 2022 Spring College Lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25 in Section I of the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center. Her lecture, “Gendered Migrations in the Age of Global Disruption,” is free and open to the public.
The Vidette honored in Illinois College Press Association competition
The news organization and its staff earned first place for overall General Excellence. The awards were declared at the ICPA’s annual conference in Chicago.
Legends of radio waves to be inducted into Broadcast Hall of Fame at Illinois State University
WZND announced nine Illinois State University alumni will be inducted into the prestigious Illinois State University Broadcast Hall of Fame on April 9.