Blake Wood

Director of Media Strategy @UISedu, recovering TV journalist and a proud @EIU alum!

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My only weather claim to fame! Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I was working solo as a fill-in weather anchor at @WCIA3 in Champaign on March 12, 2006, when a pair of F2 tornadoes tore through Springfield on a Sunday night. #ilwx

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Wow! Big ownership changes are coming to Springfield radio! @WMAYNews and @Sportsradio1450 (among others) will share the same owner. https://t.co/SdX29wLUgO

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@SteveStaeger Hope Chip feels better soon!

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@priyankadeo @UISedu @uisobserver I like that Troy has been promoted to “King Troy!”

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@StevenSpearie @UISedu Thank you, Steven! I appreciate you come out on your day off.

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This was a lot of fun! Thanks to @NPRIllinois for finding me interesting enough to interview on Community Voices. We talked about @UISedu, @EIU and @WEIUNewsWatch. https://t.co/XuaA4GQpO3

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In honor of Tom Skilling’s retirement from WGN, here’s a trip down memory lane. I got to meet Tom twice when I was in TV news. This photo is from an INBA conference where he spoke in the mid-2000s. The other meeting was on a visit to the WGN Weather Center. Such a nice guy!

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Snapped this photo of downtown Springfield, Illinois, today on a @BreezeAirways flight into @FlySPI! It’s great having more flight choices in the Capital City! @downtownSPI @ThriveInSPI @SpringfieldTrip

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@ErinOnTV @UISedu Yes, it is! That seems like only yesterday.

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Career Update: Today is my first official day serving as the Director of Media Strategy (formerly known as the Director of Public Relations) @UISedu.

This position has been a career goal of mine for several years and I’m excited to take on this new challenge.

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@CarleeBronkema @UISedu Thanks, Carlee! I enjoy working with you as well.

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SpaceX satellites captured over Springfield, Illinois on 2-12-23 at 6:40 p.m. Thanks to those who helped me identify it. #SpaceX #Starlink

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@JMurphAccu @SteveStaeger @Jimi1976 According to the Illinois News Broadcasters Association it’s van-DAYL-yuh. I always found this guide helpful: https://t.co/T4arGU5OFp

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@SteveStaeger @Jimi1976 My favorite is Casey, Illinois, which is pronounced CAY-z.

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Happy #UISedu Commencement Day to all of the UIS graduates, especially Communication grad Hayley Payne, who has been our student worker creating content for the @UISedu social media accounts. #UIS22

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Fun with co-workers at the #UISedu Faculty and Staff Campaign kickoff today! Find out how you can help some good causes at https://t.co/6UFAdL3oWh. @sestak25

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@justinlfowler Thank you for all of your coverage of @UISedu over the years! We always love it when you come to campus. You’re going to be so missed, but I wish you the best in your next adventure.

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@JessieDecker @UISedu @UISAthletics @sestak25

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Got my #UISedu 50th anniversary box in the mail tonight with lots of cool things inside. Great presentation @UISeduAlumni!