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Jul 24, 2025
UIS study: Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois
A University of Illinois Springfield survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s…
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Sep 18, 2024
PAR director Piscia speaks about media literacy at Constitution event
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Center for State Policy and Leadership on Tuesday hosted a Constitution Day panel discussion focusing on…
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Sep 18, 2024
Former, present PAR directors talk state government on CapitolView
It was a meeting of PAR's past and present on the most recent episode of WSIU's CapitolView program. Former director Charlie Wheeler, who led PAR from 1993-…
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Jun 18, 2024
PAR celebrates 50th, launches new student-support fund
The University of Illinois Springfield's renowned Public Affairs Reporting program celebrated its 50th anniversary and inducted five distinguished graduates…
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Jun 18, 2024
New PAR scholarship fund honors Lee Milner
Lee Milner (Photo by James Milner) Students in the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Reporting program will benefit from a new…
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May 03, 2024
PAR director Piscia honored with UIS service award
Public Affairs Reporting program director Jason Piscia was honored this week with the University of Illinois Springfield's Spencer Faculty Service Award…