UIS Journal
Serving the University of Illinois Springfield community, this student-led publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local politics, and cultural events. It acts as a vital platform for student discourse and professional journalism development, chronicling the university's history and its evolving relationship with the broader Springfield area.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SPRINGFIELD
Anchoring the state capital's media landscape is a single dominant daily newspaper with roots extending back to the 1830s. The State Journal-Register, currently owned by Gannett, operates as the primary publication and traces its origins to the historical press era of Abraham Lincoln. Alternative news and local commentary are provided by the Illinois Times, an independent weekly. Student journalism is represented by the UIS Journal, which covers the University of Illinois Springfield campus. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Springfield.
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