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Get to know some of our College of Media students! Ryan Hanson is a Class of 2026 advertising major. Why did you decide to major in advertising? I was already interested in advertising due to a research paper I did during my senior year of high school, where I had the opportunity to interview OKRP […]
Get to know some of our College of Media Students! Nina Issel is a Class of 2027 journalism major. What made you choose journalism at the College of Media? I realized I enjoyed opportunities to dive deeply into specific topics whether it was researching global conflicts or exploring complex issues in detail and presenting the information. That […]
Email: kmlcook@illinois.edu Research Interests Kirby’s primary research interests are advertising, consumer culture, and identity. Throughout her doctoral program, her research has focused on material possessions, accessibility in advertising, and political advertising literacy. Prior to joining ICR, Kirby worked at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a marketing and communications specialist at Engineering Career Services at […]
April 22, 2026 Advertising faculty with appointments in the Institute of Communications Research, doctoral students in ICR, graduate students in advertising, and ICR alumni participated in the 2026 annual conference of the American Academy of Advertising, held March 26-29 in Austin, Texas. Through presentations and panels, they discussed research and ideas related to teaching AI and advertising, […]
April 21, 2026 | IPM News Radio and television stations from across Illinois entered the contest. Winners were tiered by whether the station is in a small or large market. The judges considered material produced between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. Illinois Public Media is a not-for-profit public media service of the College […]
April 20, 2026 At the Undergraduate Research Symposium, the signature event held on Thursday, April 30, at the Illini Union, students across campus will present their research. Below is a list of Media student presentations as well as acknowledgements of Media graduate students and faculty who have mentored students presenting at Undergraduate Research Week. See the full […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Maria Emilia Mancero is a Class of 2026 advertising major. What led you to your decision to major in advertising at Illinois? I’ve always been artistically inclined, so I knew I wanted to major in something where I could still be creative. Advertising checked all […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Liliana Rodriguez is a Class of 2026 journalism major. What led you to your decision to major in journalism at Illinois? Since high school, I knew I wanted to be in front of the camera and behind the mic. I’ve always been drawn to storytelling […]
April 15, 2026 | USA Today In celebration of America’s 250th birthday this year, the USA Today network is taking a look at iconic companies that were founded and flourished in the nation. Jason P. Chambers, professor of advertising and associate dean for access and engagement, shared his insights on the branding impact of Proctor & […]
April 14, 2026 | Jodi Heckel, University of Illinois News Bureau Julie Turnock, professor of media and cinema studies, was one of two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors to be awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship. English professor Christopher Kempf also received the prestigious award. They are among 223 individuals working across 55 disciplines chosen through a rigorous peer-review process […]