NINA Conversation: Journalists and AI

A conversation with Associate Professor of Communication Andrea Guzman and Professor of Communication David Gunkel of Northern Illinois University about artificial intelligence, how journalists can use it and how it affects the news-consuming public. Guzman's specialties include human-machine communication, automated journalism, intersection of artificial intelligence and communication, media framing of technology. Gunkel specializes in information …

Daily Herald general excellence winner in 2023 NINA competition

DeKALB — Regional journalists gathered virtually Thursday for the Northern Illinois News Association’s annual awards presentation.  NINA shifted its annual journalism conference and awards presentation to an interactive digital program to increase accessibility to those throughout northern Illinois who practice and celebrate journalism. The Daily Herald won the general excellence award. The general excellence award is presented for excellence …

Daily Herald, Suburban Chronicle general excellence winners in annual news competition

DeKALB — Regional journalists and journalism educators gathered virtually Thursday for the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association’s annual awards ceremony.  The Daily Herald won the general excellence award in the daily category, and the Suburban Chronicle won the general excellence award in the nondaily category. The general excellence categories replace the sweepstakes awards, which previously were awarded to the organizations that had the best showing in the competition.  About 15 nameplates submitted 277 entries …

Daily Herald, Evanston RoundTable general excellence winners in NINA competition

DeKALB — Regional journalists and journalism educators gathered virtually Thursday for the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association’s annual awards ceremony.  The Daily Herald won the general excellence award in the daily category, and the Evanston RoundTable won the general excellence award in the nondaily category. The general excellence categories replace the sweepstakes awards, which previously were awarded to the organizations who had the best showing in the competition.  The …

Annual awards to fete local journalists

In lieu of its traditional banquet celebration held annually at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb to honor the best work of local journalists, the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association will hold a free virtual awards presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Journalists and freelance writers are invited to attend. “It is an honor for NINA …

Daily Herald, Galena Gazette big winners in NINA contest

DeKALB — Regional journalists and journalism educators gathered Thursday for the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association’s annual awards banquet on the campus of Northern Illinois University. The Daily Herald won a sweepstakes award for having the most points in the daily category, and the Galena Gazette won a sweepstakes for earning the most points in the …

Register Now for NINA’s Fabulous Oct. 18 Banquet Featuring Heidi Stevens!

Registration is open for NINA's annual banquet and awards ceremony on Oct. 18. Online registration is available. The deadline to register is Oct. 8. If you have questions, please call Shelley Hendricks at 815-753-4239 or Maria Krull at 815-753-0707.   Hope to see you there!

Learn about the Open Meetings Act at FREE Sept. 19 Seminar

FREE Sept. 19 seminar at NIU from Sarah Pratt from the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle big winners

DeKALB — More than 60 regional journalists and journalism educators gathered Thursday for the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association's annual awards banquet at Northern Illinois University. The Daily Herald won a sweepstakes award for having the most points in the daily category, and the Kane County Chronicle won a sweepstakes for earning the most points in …

Register now for annual banquet, featuring columnist Rex Huppke

Please join Northern Illinois journalists for a special evening Oct. 26 featuring Chicago Tribune columnist Rex Huppke. NINA's annual banquet also will recognize the past year's best work from journalists in Northern Illinois with an awards presentation. Rex Huppke was a chemical engineer before going back to school for a journalism degree from Missouri. He was …