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Brian Mackey

Brian Mackey

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Host and Producer, WILL-TV (Urbana, IL)

Illinois

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and other books of interest to smart public radio listeners in ... Illinois! Illinois culture Illinois history Illinois booksIllinois government and politics

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Most anything lacking an Illinois connection, with the exception of books (though I will work to find that Illinois connection!).

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Total articles 1366

  • David Maraniss’ Pulitzer-winning stories | Illinois Public Media

    By Brian Mackey Verified| The 21st Show@ David Maraniss’ Pulitzer-winning stories February 05, 2025 Brian Mackey   Courtesy of David Marannis Today's show included a rebroadcast of the following "best of" segment, first aired March 28, 2024: David Maraniss’ Pulitzer-winning stories.

    By Brian Mackey Verified · The 21st Show

    Feb. 05, 2025

  • Un-Debate: Foreign Affairs

    By Brian Mackey Verified| NPR Illinois Verified The Urbana 'Un-Debate' explores foreign affairs. Candidate debates rarely enlighten the electorate. Instead, NPR Illinois, the University of Illinois System Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA), Columbia College, the UIS Center for State Policy & Leadership, and Illinois Public Media, explore critical issues likely to motivate voting in the 2024 presidential election. This public panel discussion delves into the issues of foreign affairs, Gaza and Ukraine mostly.

    By Brian Mackey Verified · NPR Illinois

    Oct. 21, 2024

  • A conversation with award-winning science fiction author Ken Liu | Illinois Public Media

    By José Zepeda, Brian Mackey Verified| The 21st Show@ Author Ken Liu was born in China in 1976. His family emigrated to the U.S. when Liu was 11. He has published multiple collections of short stories and an epic series of novels. Several of his works have been made into films  including “Good Hunting,” which was part of the Netflix animated anthology series “Love, Death and Robots.”Liu is based in the Boston suburbs, but he’s coming to Central Illinois this week.

    By José Zepeda, Brian Mackey Verified · The 21st Show

    Oct. 09, 2024

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WILL-TV (Urbana, IL)

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a leading public research university established in 1867. As the flagship campus of the University of Illinois System, it was founded to provide accessible higher education, particularly in agriculture, engineering, and the liberal arts. Located in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, UIUC has grown from 50 students to over 59,000, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across various disciplines. UIUC is known for its extensive research activities and a large academic library system, which holds over 22 million items. The university emphasizes innovation and research, particularly in fields like engineering, computer science, agriculture, and health sciences. It serves a diverse community, including students from Illinois and around the world, academic partners, and local residents through outreach programs. With a commitment to practical education and community engagement, UIUC continues to be a significant institution in higher education.

United States, United States

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Founded: 1867