About the News Bureau
The News Bureau’s mission is to generate and coordinate national, regional, state and local news coverage of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The ultimate goal of the News Bureau is to highlight the reputation of the state’s flagship university. Our editors work with faculty members and researchers to produce and distribute news of the innovative research and faculty expertise at Illinois.
Staff
Connect with your News Bureau beat editor via email about expertise that’s directly relevant to a developing news event or issue.
Arts, Humanities, University Library, Information Sciences
Jodi Heckel
217-300-2751
jeheckel@illinois.edu
Business, Labor, Law, Political Science, International Centers
Phil Ciciora
217-333-2177
pciciora@illinois.edu
Photography
Michelle Hassel
217-333-4945
mhassel@illinois.edu
Fred Zwicky
217-300-7709
fzwicky@illinois.edu