Hosted my first newscast today with WPGU! Features some great reporting from my fellow student journalists and also a story of my own. https://t.co/Uzh4y9L4vP
Thank you @lois_yoksoulian for talking to Journalism students today @MediaAtIllinois about science writing. Great tips on word choices and translating complicated information for non-scientists. They really appreciated your expert insight! 🔬👩🔬🧪
A BIG thank you to Judge Roger Webber and @schenk for talking to Journalism students today at the Champaign courthouse. Such valuable insight into the tough job of reporting on crime and courts. They learned so much from your decades of being the best in the business!
"It hasn't really affected my business in terms of revenue, besides the general feeling unease that people have... we have a pretty good community and we support each other," Councilman Iniguez said when asked about the impact of community violence on his business. #J210illinois
Jacqueline Evers, Champaign resident and small business partner, advocates for CCP's work in the community: "We sincerely believe their work is essential to the economic growth of Champaign." #J210illinois
"How many shootings have taken place within putting distance of this room?" A Champaign resident and former city employee raises concerns about safety downtown. #J210illinois
The City of Champaign has granted $50 thousand toward CCP programming to help the organization get off the ground and eventually move them toward independent funding. #J210illinois
"Saying you have pursued local, federal, and state opportunities... that's pretty broad," Vianna Pianfetti, Champaign City Council Member, said of CCP's fiscal proposal. Pianfetti claimed to want a more clearly outlined financial plan from the organization. #J210illinois