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WCIA-TV reporter Cole Henke joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss Monday's fatal crash in Chatham that killed four children under the age of 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Echoes of Change: Central Illinois Journalism and Social Justice in the 1980s" was a forum hosted by the Sangamon Experience at the University of Illinois Springfield and co-sponsored by NPR Illinois. The conversation explored the impact of local journalism during a transformative era. Mary Bohlen, journalist and UIS associate professor emerita of communication, moderated the conversation. Panelists included Fletcher Farrar, editor of the Illinois Times; Ann Anderson Mustard, former WCIA-TV reporter who covered the Illinois State Capitol; Larry Golden, professor emeritus of political studies and legal studies and founding director of the Illinois Innocence Project at UIS; and Frank McNeil, former Springfield alderman and plaintiff in the 1987 lawsuit that changed the city's commission form of government.

We talk local government on the show today with Ryan Whitehouse, who serves as Associate Director of Local Government and political Engagement for Illinois Farm Bureau. We get an Ag in the Classroom update from Sarah Kaper in Champaign County. She is involved with a "Wake up with Ag" segment on WCIA TV. We talk ag education with FCAE's John Heiser and finish the show with an Illinois Beef Association Segment.

From our latest show, T.J. and Jon have a great conversation with Bret Beherns, Sports Director of WCIA-TV CBS 3, in Champaign, IL. Bret has been the sports director of that station since 2015 and discusses the philosophy and challenges of doing smaller market local sports in the 2020s. However, just as big is Bret's personal story of triumph over a near death work accident as a college student in 2006. Bret was hospitalized in the ICU for 13 days and treated for two total months with doctors and staff saving his life from his injuries. Bret's challenges would continue as his left leg had to be amputated below the knee. Bret recounts the ordeal, but also how his now disability is a positive thing for him on a daily basis about the challenges of his facing a disability every morning when he gets out of bed and has to put on a prosthetic leg.Bret also discusses with Jon about weighing a great family structure and support system in his local market vs.looking to move up to bigger markets, etc.?Hear it all in this Q & A with Bret Beherns. on our Sports Media Watch podcast feed. And make sure you are following, subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From our latest show, T.J. and Jon have a great conversation with Bret Beherns, Sports Director of WCIA-TV CBS 3, in Champaign, IL. Bret has been the sports director of that station since 2015 and discusses the philosophy and challenges of doing smaller market local sports in the 2020s. However, just as big is Bret's personal story of triumph over a near death work accident as a college student in 2006. Bret was hospitalized in the ICU for 13 days and treated for two total months with doctors and staff saving his life from his injuries. Bret's challenges would continue as his left leg had to be amputated below the knee. Bret recounts the ordeal, but also how his now disability is a positive thing for him on a daily basis about the challenges of his facing a disability every morning when he gets out of bed and has to put on a prosthetic leg.Bret also discusses with Jon about weighing a great family structure and support system in his local market vs.looking to move up to bigger markets, etc.?Hear it all in this Q & A with Bret Beherns. on our Sports Media Watch podcast feed. And make sure you are following, subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's our final show for the month of August and we are definitely "ready for some football" coming shortly. There's NFL and college games upcoming and we're ready to discuss the TV/media parts of it and more on the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with Jon Lewis, aka "Paulsen" of the site to give their insight, opinions and predictions on what's upcoming ratings, as well.The guys discuss the debut, albeit in the preseason, for Amazon Prime's NFL coverage with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit and what the future holds for them, the outlet and viewership of Thursday Night Football?Also, there's conversation about the college football "Week Zero" games including the upset by Northwestern over Nebraska in Dublin, Ireland that debuted the season for Fox Sports with a solid opening Saturday afternoon audience.Then, T.J. and Jon talk Serena Williams playing her final U.S. Open in New York, the Monday night tribute to her hall of fame career and more. Plus, the debate on whether she's the greatest of all time or is it the 80s/90s dominant star Martina Navaratilova??Next, the guys are joined by special guest Bret Behrens, who is the sports director of WCIA (CBS) channel 3 in Champaign, IL. Bret has an amazing story of a near death experience as a teenager that changed his life forever. He's overcome it and is now a highly successful smaller market TV personality. Bret shares all about both in a great conversation.T.J. and Jon finish with another fun edition of "Love it or Leave it?" to conclude the show on topics like the Little League World Series, the WNBA Playoffs and more.Hear it all on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's our final show for the month of August and we are definitely "ready for some football" coming shortly. There's NFL and college games upcoming and we're ready to discuss the TV/media parts of it and more on the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with Jon Lewis, aka "Paulsen" of the site to give their insight, opinions and predictions on what's upcoming ratings, as well.The guys discuss the debut, albeit in the preseason, for Amazon Prime's NFL coverage with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit and what the future holds for them, the outlet and viewership of Thursday Night Football?Also, there's conversation about the college football "Week Zero" games including the upset by Northwestern over Nebraska in Dublin, Ireland that debuted the season for Fox Sports with a solid opening Saturday afternoon audience.Then, T.J. and Jon talk Serena Williams playing her final U.S. Open in New York, the Monday night tribute to her hall of fame career and more. Plus, the debate on whether she's the greatest of all time or is it the 80s/90s dominant star Martina Navaratilova??Next, the guys are joined by special guest Bret Behrens, who is the sports director of WCIA (CBS) channel 3 in Champaign, IL. Bret has an amazing story of a near death experience as a teenager that changed his life forever. He's overcome it and is now a highly successful smaller market TV personality. Bret shares all about both in a great conversation.T.J. and Jon finish with another fun edition of "Love it or Leave it?" to conclude the show on topics like the Little League World Series, the WNBA Playoffs and more.Hear it all on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 2110 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature another story about Vietnam Veteran Bill McLane who was named the American Legionnaire of the Year in Illinois. The featured story appeared on WCIA-TV of Champaign and was titled: Vietnam … Continue reading → The post Episode 2110 – Vietnam Vet Bill McLane named Legionnaire of the Year in Illinois appeared first on .

Starting in 2006 Aaron Bennett could be found on WCIA-TV as a sports reporter, sports anchor, and eventually a news anchor. In 2018 Aaron left television for a position at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. In this episode Aaron and I talk about loyal small town sports fans, having a "normal" schedule, why a good sportscast is more than just scores and highlights, and how an idea for a news story goes from concept to air.Email Steve at steve@holstein.co or visit holstein.co/contact/Get the newsletter at holstein.co/newsletter

As the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop, mitigation measures are being relaxed and plans are being made to increase the distribution of the vaccine. Mark Maxwell, Capitol Bureau Chief for WCIA TV, joins the panel.

Austin Berg, Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins guest host John Williams to talk about Mike Madigan’s future now that he’s been replaced by Rep. Chris Welch as the Illinois Speaker of the House. We also hear from WCIA-TV’s Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Maxwell, who chats with WGN News Director Ryan Burrow and […]

This week, the pandemic saw a resurgence with a rapidly rising statewide positivity rate and a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day. Amid the state's growing budget woes, tax revenues from legal marijuana sales continue to bolster state coffers. And the two candidates vying for Illinois' 13th congressional district seat ramped up their criticisms of each other. Mark Maxwell of WCIA-TV joins the panel.

Extreme winds this weekend bring back increased concerns about fire dangers during a busy weekend of harvest upcoming. Kevin Lighty is chief meteorologist at WCIA-TV.For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.

Governor J.B. Pritzker's "Restore Illinois" plan to slowly re-open the state's economy is facing resistance from several quarters. Meanwhile, the Illinois Legislature is preparing for an abbreviated session in Springfield next week. Mark Maxwell, Capitol Bureau Chief for WCIA-TV, joins the panel.

Rotten Tomatoes certified and Chicago area film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell share their thoughts about all the new releases on major digital platforms this week.  Find out doubt the Netflix films THE HALF OF IT, ALL DAY AND A NIGHT, and A SECRET LOVE as well as the independent film BULL.  You'll also hear them reveal what their binge-watching and find out the complete list of baseball films not covered on their WCIA TV segment!  And get the heads up on what to look forward to next week in film!

My guest on today's thoroughly enjoyable episode is Maureen Umeh. Maureen Umeh is an anchor and reporter for FOX 5 Morning. Maureen's career on TV started a number of years ago, landing a full-time reporting job at WCIA-TV right after she graduated from college. She has been honored with several awards for her work. They include an Emmy for Best Investigative Series and Best Newscast. She has also been honored by many other organizations, including the South Carolina Television and Arts Association; the Illinois Broadcaster's Association and the NAACP. Maureen has served as the Chairwoman for the Upstate Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society and also worked with nonprofit organizations including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and Mathew House, an agency for disadvantaged youth. She also serves on the board of the African Women's Cancer Awareness Association and mentions their upcoming gala in the Washington D.C. metro area on Saturday, October 26th. In spite of these major accomplishments, she says that her daughter is undoubtedly her biggest accomplishment. I found Maureen to be humble, down to earth and so warm. In today's episode, we discuss her journey and advice she would give to anyone wishing to follow a similar path. Maureen discusses the fact that no knowledge is lost knowledge. Maureen can be reached using the following platforms: Instagram: Maureen_Umeh Twitter: Maureenumehfox5 Email: Maureen.umeh@foxtv.com Maureen references a recent book that she read, an autobiography on Strom Thurmond. >>>Subscribe on SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | GOOGLE PLAY 

Super Bowls, Final Fours, the Olympics. Each is just another day at the office for Chris Widlic. And while he gets into them all for free, earning the right to work the world’s greatest sporting venues didn’t come cheap. This TV sportscaster has seen a lot. He has done a lot. And early on, it cost him a lot. Now, with more than 30 years in the business, Chris not only has a job he loves...but has it in a city he loves and with a family who loves it all too. Chris Widlic is an award-winning TV broadcaster who has spent the last 16 years covering the Indianapolis market. After 12 years at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Illinois, Chris moved to WISH-TV in December 2003, before joining CBS 4 in 2017 (both in Indy). His work includes Super Bowls, Final Fours, the Olympics, and the Greatest Spectacle in Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Chris has followed Butler, IU, Purdue, Notre Dame and Valparaiso.