
June 2, 2025
members and journalism students Madison Holcomb and Layli Nazarova were named winners in the audio category in their region by the Society of Professional Journalists.

SPJ’s Region 5 comprises collegiate journalists within Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Holcomb, a senior, was the overall winner for radio feature with the story
Additionally, Holcomb’s was also a finalist for radio in-depth reporting.Â

In the category of radio news reporting, Nazarova, a junior, was one of two finalists for her piece
, news editor at Illinois Public Media, served as a professional advisor for Holcomb and Nazarova.
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