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Barb Drake grew up in the Peoria area and knew she had an interest in journalism after starting her own neighborhood newspaper with a few friends at just six-years-old. Fast forward to when she attended Woodruff High School, Drake was presented with an opportunity to work on the school’s newspaper full time as an editor. However, not everyone wanted to see that happen.
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When the local newspaper withers away, what replaces it? Often, it's nothing.
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Bob McChesney, professor emeritus of communication at the University of Illinois, has been writing about the state of journalism for years. Along with a string of books, numerous articles and a program on public radio, McChesney has now collaborated with Wisconsin journalist John Nichols to offer the Local Journalism Initiative.
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The days of hometown born-and-raised journalists in markets the size of Peoria are fast becoming a memory.
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Sports reporter Dave Reynolds recently concluded a 38-year run with the Peoria Journal-Star, covering the Bradley men's basketball beat since 1990.He has…
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The Peoria Journal Star's new executive editor, Romando Dixson, started just about a month ago, but he's already setting some expansive goals. In a front…