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We’re excited to introduce our new local hosts for All Things Considered. You can hear them live from WGLT’s Studio A weekdays from 3-7 p.m. during All Things Considered. Colin Hardman will host Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Colin has been a correspondent at WGLT since 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was production director and on-air personality for WPGU 107.1FM. Colleen Holden will host Wednesdays and Fridays. Colleen is a junior journalism major at Illinois State University, joining the WGLT staff as a student reporting intern in summer 2024. Colleen is also the news director at the student-run 103.3 WZND Fuzed Radio, also based at ISU.

Many thanks to Illinois State University's Senior Professionals group for inviting us to talk about our long-running #McHistory series. Senior reporter Charlie Schlenker and Bill Kemp from the McLean County Museum of History took the audience behind the scenes of this unique storytelling partnership. Listen to all episodes now by subscribing to the McHistory podcast at WGLT.org/McHistory If your group wants to host us too, please contact us at wglt@ilstu.edu.

The WGLT pop-up shop is BACK in time for the holiday season. Whether a gift for someone else or yourself, we have something for ALL #publicmedia lovers. Stay cool in a tee or cozy in a new hoodie, all co-branded with the NPR Network and WGLT. But hurry, the store closes Oct. 31! Shop now at WGLT.org/Store Save on shipping costs by opting to pick up your merch at the station.

We're excited to show off some new awards! WGLT recently earned four Crystal Mic Awards from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association. They include first-place awards for Best Digital Presence and Best Sports Report for WGLT's Charlie Schlenker, plus second-place awards for Best Reporter (Lyndsay Jones) and Best Writing (Lauren Warnecke). Jones and News Director Eric Stock (pictured here) picked up our awards at the recent INBA conference in East Peoria. Learn more about our award-winning journalism at WGLT.org/Awards

Learn about upcoming changes to the WGLT schedule, including the addition of the BBC Newshour (2 p.m. weekdays) and Conversations from the World Cafe (5 p.m. Saturdays).

WGLT has earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence. It's the first time the station has earned this prestigious award since 2015. (Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA))

📱 The official NPR App is the best way to enjoy WGLT's local reporting along with your favorite NPR podcasts and news from around the NPR Network. Get it now at NPR.org/App

WGLT proudly serves as a training ground for future journalists through our robust internship program. The WGLT Scholarship is awarded each year to qualifying student(s). Now in its seventh year, the WGLT scholarship is made possible by the Dr. Robert & Marilyn Sutherland Endowment and the WGLT Future Fund Endowment. The 2024 scholarship winner is Braden Fogerson. Braden is a senior in the Illinois State University School of Communication studying journalism. At WGLT, Braden is a student reporter and one of our afternoon newscasters.

March may be over, but you can still catch up on WGLT's series 21 Women Who Shaped Bloomington-Normal. All stories (text and audio) are available now at WGLT.org/21Women

WGLT is looking to hire freelance part-time reporters here in the Bloomington-Normal area. A great opportunity for a former/retired journalist who still wants to contribute, or someone looking to build some clips on the way to a full-time career. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g6SUuEm9