Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Boost Public Media Support

Illinois Senate passes bill to boost public media support

The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that aims to increase support for public media at state-supported schools and universities by amending the College Campus Press Act.

Illinois lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting public media outlets at public universities

Illinois lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind bill intended to insulate non-student public media organizations run by public universities from undue political influence or pressure.  Approved by the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, the legislation seeks to amend the College Campus Press Act, which currently prohibits public universities from infringing upon the work of student journalists and their advisers, except in limited circumstances. If…