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Central Illinois Barbeque Throwdown

Live Shot

More than 35 of the best barbecue teams in the country will grill chicken, ribs, brisket and pork in this Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event. Proceeds from the event benefit local charities, which have received more than $70,000 to date.

June Reel

The Gracies

Award Winner

The Gracie Awards are awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) in America, to celebrate and honor programming created for women, by women, and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions in electronic media and affiliates. Presented annually, the Gracie Awards recognize national, local and student works.

Trish Lawless Community Journalism Award

Emerson Journalism Award Winner

Newport Volvo Ocean Race

Dirty Water TV Reporter

The Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. Newport, Rhode Island is the only North American stopover.

Bud Light Orange

Dirty Water TV Reporter

American Idol / The Voice

Brandon Diaz / Jackie Foster Interview

Senior Capstone

Broadcast Journalism Major

New York Fashion Week

Celeb Secrets Reporter

Hollywood Christmas Parade

Celeb Secrets Reporter

Ruth B.

Interview

Canadian newcomer Ruth B. established herself as an authentic singer/songwriter of considerable promise and purpose in 2016, and the music world responded with open arms. Most recently, she received a coveted Juno Award for breakthrough artist of the year and a BMI Pop Award for her viral hit "Lost Boy", which started it all. Her 12-song debut album safe haven shines as dazzling pop embroidery far surpassing first album expectations, with Rolling Stone landing the album 3.5 stars and declaring Ruth B. "One to Watch."

Rozes

Interview

Since her emergence in 2014, the 24-year-old has grown into a force of nature with over half-a-billion cumulative streams to her credit, acclaim from Entertainment Weekly, Nylon, Huffington Post, and Marie Claire, and high-profile collaborations with everyone from The Chainsmokers to Galantis.

Now, the artist’s 2018 debut EP for Photo Finish Records sees her blossom like never before.