Journalism student takes on producing role for 217 Today podcast

Sydney Wood, a senior in journalism, explains their role as a producer for the 217 Today podcast with Illinois Public Media, and creating audio stories for Illinois Student Newsroom at Illinois Public Media. Through JOUR 400: Newsroom Experience, Wood gained audio journalism skills, got stories aired on IPM, and assisted students in JOUR 280: IPM Radio Practicum.

Hear more from Wood in this College of Media video series where students discuss their roles in campus and community engagement projects.

Learn more about the 217 Today podcast: https://will.illinois.edu/217today/

Learn more about the Illinois Student Newsroom at Illinois Public Media: https://will.illinois.edu/studentnewsroom