The 10-month @UISedu master's degree program producing journalists who hold government and politicians accountable. Director: @jasonpiscia.
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Regina Garcia Cano (PAR '13) is a correspondent for The Associated Press in Venezuela. She appears prominently in this FRONTLINE/AP documentary about what comes next for Venezuela after the January capture of the country's leader, Nicolas Maduro. youtube.com/watch?v=2iTMt2lf…
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PAR is hitting the road for a Chicago field trip. We're visiting some newsrooms and attending the FOIA Fest open records conference. We're running a little fundraiser this month to cover student expenses. We appreciate your support of journalism! go.uis.edu/partravel26
ALT PAR student holding microphone, standing in front of the Illinois Capitol.
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18 Dec 2025
Have you heard? The 2025 PAR Alumni Newsletter has been released, and everyone is reading it. A link to it has been emailed to all alumni who haven't blocked messages from UIS. If you're not seeing it, email par@uis.edu or DM us and we'll get you a copy.
ALT Bobblehead dolls of Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln "read" the PAR Alumni Newsletter on a laptop screen.
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17 Dec 2025
The final edit of the 2025 PAR Alumni Newsletter is complete. (Blame him for any typos you find.) ALUMS: Look for your copy in your email around 10 a.m. CST on Thursday.
ALT Abe Lincoln bobblehead stands on a laptop keyboard looking at the PAR Alumni newsletter.
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5 Dec 2025
PAR Alums: If you haven't noticed by the email, text messages and LinkedIn alerts, we're in the home stretch of assembling the 2025 PAR Alumni Newsletter. Thanks to everyone who has sent us an update. There's still time. Visit go.uis.edu/PARNewsletter by Dec. 8.
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ALT Line chart showing PAR newsletter response rate. A spike occurred starting December 1.
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19 Mar 2025
Today is the first-ever UIS Day of Giving. PAR is focusing on our travel fund, which sends our students to educational conferences, including this weekend's FOIA Fest in Chicago. Please help us meet our goal before we head to Chicago on Friday. Donate: bit.ly/PARtravel
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27 Nov 2024
PAR ALUMS: Before you head into the holiday weekend, take a moment to submit your information for the 50th annual PAR Alumni Newsletter. Happy Thanksgiving! go.uis.edu/PARnewsletter
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27 Nov 2024
JOB ALERT: PAR grad Marc Chase of Lee Enterprises let us know that the @OWHnews is hiring a Nebraska state government reporter: us242.dayforcehcm.com/Candid…
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23 Nov 2024
PAR ALUMS: Time is running out to submit your entry for the PAR Alumni Newsletter. Help us make the 50th edition the biggest yet: go.uis.edu/PARnewsletter
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9 Nov 2024
Congrats to Ben (PAR ’21).
8 Nov 2024
🌟Some personal news to end a busy week of news🌟
Today is my last day with The Daily Line.
Next week I will be joining the great team at @CapitolNewsIL as their newest statehouse reporter.
See you for veto session!
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24 Oct 2024
.@UISPAR Director @JasonPiscia writes about how to be a better news consumer during the #2024Election in a column published by the @ILTimes. He emphasizes avoiding misinformation and seeking out fact-based sources. #UISedu
➡️ Read the Column: bit.ly/4feP4Zf
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18 Oct 2024
We've been collecting entries for the PAR Alumni Newsletter for less than three weeks and we've heard from about 11% of you. Not bad!
Help us hit our goal of a 78% response rate. bit.ly/PAR24newsletter.
Respond by Oct. 31 and we'll enter you in a drawing for a $20 gift card.
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18 Sep 2024
Thank you to Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis for speaking with the PAR class today about the importance of the public understanding the judicial system. Theis and the other justices have are in town hearing oral arguments. 📸 = Chris Bonjean
ALT Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and PAR students.
ALT Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and PAR students.
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14 Sep 2024
Thank you for making time for us, Chancellor. This experience helps our students build their skills and confidence as they prepare to question public officials at the Statehouse next semester.
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12 Sep 2024
Thank you to @NPRinskeep for visiting with some of our PAR students to talk about journalism. The @MorningEdition host is at #UISedu @UISUnion tonight to talk about his new Lincoln book. uis.edu/event/22nd-annual-ma…
ALT NPR’s Steve Inskeep stands with UIS PAR students.
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11 Sep 2024
We’re here on campus watching tonight’s presidential debate at a gathering hosted by the School of Politics and International Affairs. We’re playing debate bingo!
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ALT An image of a presidential debate bingo card with names of various policy issues and people that may or may not be mentioned in the debate.
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8 Aug 2024
.@brendenmoore13 (PAR ’18) has often advocated it’s OK to put ketchup on a corn dog, despite what encased meat connoisseurs say. @GovPritzker has razzed him about this. At today’s @ILStateFair ribbon-cutting, the gov made a peace offering - a corn dog with ketchup AND mustard.
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8 Aug 2024
When the PAR HOF was created in 2006 the plan was to display this permanently in the Capitol press room. For whatever reason, the plaque had been MIA for a few years. With help from the Capitol Architect’s office, it’s now back in its rightful place.
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1 Aug 2024
I’m at #NABJ24 today recruiting future PAR students! Also attending sessions, including one on why more Black journalists should cover Statehouses. Up first, a session on disinformation. The panel includes ABC News’ @rachelvscott, who questioned former Pres. Trump here yesterday.
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1 Aug 2024
To follow up, there was a change to the speaker lineup for the disinformation session, and Rachel Scott wasn’t there. Still, a great discussion with journalists including @NikolenDC and @EdLGordon. Watch replay: youtube.com/live/pcrjzPZKJXE…
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1 Aug 2024
Journalists and those aspiring to be one: @UISPAR is a singular program that can put you on the path to career success. If you’re at @NABJ’s conference, seek out Jason (and if you’re not there, check out the @UISedu PAR website or contact an alum. Like me!)
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I’m at #NABJ24 today recruiting future PAR students! Also attending sessions, including one on why more Black journalists should cover Statehouses. Up first, a session on disinformation. The panel includes ABC News’ @rachelvscott, who questioned former Pres. Trump here yesterday.
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