Illini Media
WPGU
buzz
Illio
TechnographAbout the Daily Illini
Founded in 1871, The Daily Illini has been the University of Illinois' student-run newspaper for 135 years. As the only local morning newspaper in Champaign-Urbana, The Daily Illini is the source of information on campus — from local and world news to campus commentary to dining and entertainment to film and theatre reviews. Additionally, a number of topical special editions including our New Student Edition, Ebert Film Festival Guide and semi–annual career, housing and dining guides round out our coverage of the University community.
The Daily Illini is respected as one of the best college newspapers in the country, regularly garnering national recognition. The students working at The Daily Illini have a hand in every facet of the newspaper, getting experience in reporting, photography, graphic design, editing, production, circulation, advertising, promotions and online journalism and design.
The Daily Illini is committed to providing an unsurpassed educational opportunity for our student employees and remaining a viable and effective advertising medium for our marketing partners.
About Illini Media
Illini Media is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of Illinois in 1911 and has been the heart of communication for students at the University of Illinois for almost a century. Operating The Daily Illini, Buzz, WPGU-FM, the Illio Yearbook and the Technograph engineering magazine and a host of websites, Illini Media offers students a wide range of opportunities to work in media, and provides student organizations and local businesses with a successful means of communicating their messages.
Our Media Units
Buzz
Every town needs an alternative voice — to inform, enlighten and delight. Published every Thursday, Buzz is Champaign-Urbana's premier entertainment, arts and dining magazine. The circulation of Buzz is 26,000 copies, with 18,000 being distributed as a supplement to The Daily Illini and the remaining copies being distributed at hundreds of local businesses and other sites throughout the community. Buzz is published 52 weeks a year.
WPGU-FM
WPGU 107.1 is the University of Illinois' student radio station, though its alternative rock format draws an audience from all over the Champaign-Urbana community. WPGU is a commercial station with a 3,000 watt signal broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Live personalities, great music, feature and specialty programming and news and sports reporting characterize the sound of the station. 18-49 year olds are the primary target audience of WPGU.
Illio
The Illio is the official yearbook of the University of Illinois. Founded in 1894 and with an annual publication of more than 450 pages, Illio is a longstanding and comprehensive look at the life in a year at the University. Illio has received numerous awards for its design and content over the years, and has earned its place as a fun and memorable keepsake for thousands of students.
Technograph
The Illinois Technograph is the University of Illinois' award winning engineering magazine. Since 1885, the Technograph has covered the cutting edge of science and technology at the University and throughout the world. The Technograph is published 4 times during the school year with a circulation of 3,000 and is distributed free of charge primarily on the engineering campus.
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